Chapter 4, Problem 10CR

To determine

To factor the monomial $98x^3{y}^2$

Answer to Problem 10CR

  $7\times 7\times 2\times x\times x\times x\times y\times y$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Expression $98x^3{y}^2$

Calculation:

To factor an expression, simply break it down into its smallest constituents. So, here,

98 may be written as $7\times 7\times 2$

  $x^3$ may be written as $x\times x\times x$

  $y^2$ may be written as $y\times y$

So the entire monomial will be written as-

  $98x^3{y}^2=7\times 7\times 2\times x\times x\times x\times y\times y$

Conclusion-

  $7\times 7\times 2\times x\times x\times x\times y\times y$