Question

What are the factors of the term 5xy ?

• A. Only 5 and y
• B. 5, x and y
• C. Only 5
• D. Only x and y

Answer 1

The correct option is B 5, x and y

Terms are formed as product of factors. Hence the term 5xy can be write as $5\times x\times y$.
$\therefore$ The factors of 5xy are 5, x and y.