Problem 40 of 7
In the factored expression 3(y + 5) for 3 classes each with y students and 5 teachers, interpret the factor 3.
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connect grouping or repeated quantity to context.
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Factored expression must represent repeated groups or grouped quantity.
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1. Identify what is inside the parentheses as one group.
2. Interpret the outside factor as how many times that group is repeated.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Multiplying out without explaining meaning.