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Question

ok I have a study sheet that I need help answering...
write 12 as a product of two factors and as a product of three factors.
write 12 as a sum of two terms and as the sum of three terms
write 12 as a product of two terms in which one of the factorss is the sum of two terms
PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Answer 1

'factors' and 'terms' are both just numbers (or expressions). 'factors' imply that multiplication is involved, whereas 'terms' doesn't.

1. 12 = 2 x 6 ; 12 = 2 x 2 x 3
2. 12 = 8 + 4 ; 12 = 6 + 6
3. 12 = 2 x ( 4 + 2 )

Answer 2

12 = 4 x 3
12 = 2 x 3 x 4
12 = 4 + 8
12 = 2 + 4 + 6
12 = 2 x 6 (where 6 = 4 + 2)