Question

Rewrite 120 + 300 using the GCF and factoring.

Answer 1

Answer:

60(2 + 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The factors of 120 and 300 have many different combinations but that is not our primary focus, we can simply distribute every answer to see which is correct.

2(60 + 15)

(2(60) + 2(15))

120 + 30

This is not 120 + 300, therefore incorrect.

40(3 + 7)

(40(3) + 40(7))

120 + 140

This is not 120 + 300, also not incorrect.

60(2 + 5)

(60(2) + 60(5)

120 + 300

This is equal to 120 + 300, therefore correct.