what is the distributive property of 15+36

Question

I am doing math homework and I don't know how to solve it

Answer 1

You are asked to APPLY the distributive property so that you will compute this sum in an alternative way.

To do this, you examine the two numbers 15 and 36 and find the greatest common factor (GCF).

GCF = 3, so 3(5+12) = 3(17 = 51.

Fifty-one is the sum of 15 & 36.

Answer 2

Factor the 2 numbers before you add them, and factor out the common factors.

 

15 + 36 = 3·5 + 2^2·3² = 3(5 + 2²·3) = 3(5 + 12)

Answer 3

I'm guessing you need to find the GCF of 15 and 36 and pull it out front.

 

The GCF is 3.

 

15 + 36 = 3(5 + 12)