Each blank should be filled with a single whole number greater than 1.

Factor: 900 - 1 =

Question

Each blank should be filled with a single whole number greater than 1.

Factor: 900 - 1 =

mjdennis · Answer

What have you tried so far?

ashlyhall8 · Answer

Nothing i dont know how to do it

welshfella · Answer

this is the difference of 2 squares 

900 = 30*30  and  1 = 1*1

mjdennis · Answer

OK, what subject are you studying?  It looks like an algebra trick will solve it, and I want to see if you can find it.

welshfella · Answer

have you done the difference of 2 squares in algebra class?

mjdennis · Answer

@welshfella , you got this.

welshfella · Answer

@mjdennis  you can have it I have to go right now

mjdennis · Answer

@ashlyhall8 , I have to go in 15 minutes, too.  do we have you on track?  Have you learned how to factor numbers that have the form $$(a ^{2} - b ^{2})$$