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Homework Statement
Name the various factors of:
4ab
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
4, ab, a, 4b, b, 4a, 2, 2ab, 2b, 2a
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The factors of 4ab are 1, 2, 4, a, b, 2a, 2b, and 4ab. These factors can be multiplied together to get the original expression of 4ab.
To simplify 4ab, you can factor out the common factor 4 and then simplify the remaining expression. This would result in 4ab = 4 * a * b.
Factors are numbers that can divide evenly into another number without leaving a remainder. Multiples are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number. In the case of 4ab, factors would include 1, 2, 4, a, b, 2a, 2b, and 4ab, while multiples would include 8ab, 12ab, 16ab, etc.
No, 4ab is already in its simplest form. It cannot be factored any further without using imaginary numbers.
The factors of 4ab can be used in various mathematical equations and problems, such as finding the perimeter of a rectangle with sides of length 4a and b, or finding the area of a rectangle with sides of length 2a and 2b. They can also be used in solving algebraic equations involving 4ab.