Question

Use the distribution property to explain how 30 flowers in a bunch can be counted in groups of 2s and 3s.

Answer 1

The way 30 flowers in a bunch can be counted in groups of 2s and 3s is 2(3(3) + 3(2))

Prime factorization of numbers

From the question, the interpretation is that we are to write the prime factorization of 30

30 = 2 * 15

30 = 2{3 (3 + 2)}

Expand using the distribution property

30 = 2(3(3) + 3(2))

30 = 2(9 + 6)

Hence the way 30 flowers in a bunch can be counted in groups of 2s and 3s is 2(3(3) + 3(2))

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