Q. Which expression shows a way to factor 15+18?Choices:(A) 6(2+3)(B) 5(3+4)(C) 2(7+9)(D) 3(5+6)
Identify GCF of 15 and 18: Step 1: Identify the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 15 and 18.To find the GCF, list the factors of each number:Factors of 15: 1,3,5,15Factors of 18: 1,2,3,6,9,18The GCF of 15 and 18 is 3.
Express using GCF: Step 2: Express 15+18 using the GCF.Using the GCF, 3, we can write 15+18 as 3(5+6).
Match with choices: Step 3: Match the factored expression with the given choices.The expression 3(5+6) matches choice (D).
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