Question

Asher is asked to find the factors of 10. His work is below.

10 × 1 = 10

10 × 2 = 20

10 × 3 = 30

So, the factors of 10 are 10, 20, and 30.

Which statements are true of Asher’s work and

his answer? Check all that apply.

Asher made errors in multiplication.
Asher found multiples of 10, not factors of 10.
Asher should have multiplied 10 × 4 as well.
Asher should have gotten this as the answer: 1, 2, 5, and 10.
Asher should have gotten this as the answer: 10, 20, 30, 40, …

Answer 1

• B and D

Explanation:

Answer choices:

A) Asher made errors in multiplication.

• No, the products are correct

B) Asher found multiples of 10, not factors of 10.

• Yes

C) Asher should have multiplied 10 × 4 as well.

• No, 4 is not one of the factors of 10

D) Asher should have gotten this as the answer: 1, 2, 5, and 10.

• Yes, these are the true factors of 10

E) Asher should have gotten this as the answer: 10, 20, 30, 40, …

• No, the correct one is one before