How do you factor the monomial 40pq?

1 Answer
Dec 16, 2016

40pq = 40xxpxxq = 2xx2xx2xx5xxpxxq

Explanation:

Factors of a number are the numbers that make up that number when multiplied together.
In this question, there are three types of terms, 40, p and q.
Since 40 = 2xx2xx2xx5, 40pq will be 2xx2xx2xx5xxpxxq