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#