Introduction to Factoring With Numbers Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Factor out a common factor of 5 from 35.

A - 5(6 + 1)

B - 5(6 − 1)

C - 5(6 ÷ 1)

D - 5(6 × 1)

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 35 in expanded form is

35 = 30 + 5

Step 2:

Factoring out 5 from this expanded form

35 = 30 + 5 = 5 × 6 + 5 × 1 = 5(6 + 1)

Q 2 - Factor out a common factor of 2 from 26.

A - 2(10 − 3)

B - 2(10 × 3)

C - 2(10 + 3)

D - 2(10 ÷ 3)

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 26 in expanded form is

26 = 20 + 6

Step 2:

Factoring out 2 from this expanded form

26 = 20 + 6 = 2 × 10 + 2 × 3 = 2(10 + 3)

Q 3 - Factor out a common factor of 3 from 36.

A - 3(10 ÷ 2)

B - 3(10 + 2)

C - 3(10 − 2)

D - 3(10 × 2)

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 36 in expanded form is

36 = 30 + 6

Step 2:

Factoring out 3 from this expanded form

36 = 30 + 6 = 3 × 10 + 3 × 2 = 3(10 + 2)

Q 4 - Factor out a common factor of 4 from 48.

A - 4(10 ÷ 2)

B - 4(10 × 2)

C - 4(10 − 2)

D - 4(10 + 2)

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 48 in expanded form is

48 = 40 + 8

Step 2:

Factoring out 8 from this expanded form

48 = 40 + 8 = 4 × 10 + 4 × 2 = 4(10 + 2)

Q 5 - Factor out a common factor of 6 from 36.

A - 6(5 − 1)

B - 6(5 + 1)

C - 6(5 × 1)

D - 6(5 ÷ 1)

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 36 in expanded form is

36 = 30 + 6

Step 2:

Factoring out 6 from this expanded form

36 = 30 + 6 = 6 × 5 + 6 × 1 = 6(5 + 1)

Q 6 - Factor out a common factor of 8 from 88.

A - 8(10 × 1)

B - 8(10 − 1)

C - 8(10 + 1)

D - 8(10 ÷ 1)

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 88 in expanded form is

88 = 80 + 8

Step 2:

Factoring out 8 from this expanded form

88 = 80 + 8 = 8 × 10 + 8 × 1 = 8(10 + 1)

Q 7 - Factor out a common factor of 7 from 77.

A - 7(10 + 1)

B - 7(10 − 1)

C - 7(10 ÷ 1)

D - 7(5 + 1)

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 77 in expanded form is

77 = 70 + 7

Step 2:

Factoring out 7 from this expanded form

77 = 70 + 7 = 7 × 10 + 7 × 1 = 7(10 + 1)

Q 8 - Factor out a common factor of 3 from 39.

A - 3(10 − 3)

B - 3(10 + 3)

C - 3(10 × 3)

D - 3(10 ÷ 3)

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 39 in expanded form is

39 = 30 + 9

Step 2:

Factoring out 3 from this expanded form

39 = 30 + 9 = 3 × 10 + 3 × 3 = 3(10 + 3)

Q 9 - Factor out a common factor of 5 from 55.

A - 5(10 ÷ 1)

B - 5(4 + 1)

C - 5(10 − 1)

D - 5(10 + 1)

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 55 in expanded form is

55 = 50 + 5

Step 2:

Factoring out 5 from this expanded form

55 = 50 + 5 = 5 × 10 + 5 × 1 = 5(10 + 1)

Q 10 - Factor out a common factor of 4 from 84.

A - 4(20 − 1)

B - 4(20 ÷ 1)

C - 4(20 + 1)

D - 4(20 × 1)

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

Given number 84 in expanded form is

84 = 80 + 4

Step 2:

Factoring out 4 from this expanded form

84 = 80 + 4 = 4 × 20 + 4 × 1 = 4(20 + 1)

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