Question

Factor 64+44. Write your answer in the form a(b+c) where a is the GCF of 64 and 44.

Answer 1

4(16 + 11)

Explanation:

Factors of 64: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

Factors of 44: 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44

The GCF would be 4. That is the "a" in a(b+c)

So 64 = 4*16

44 = 4*11

64+44 can be rewritten as:

= 4*16 + 4*11

= 4(16 + 11)