Question

Julia is evaluating the expression 17(144). If she uses the distributive property to rewrite the expression with friendlier numbers, which expression can be a step in her work?

Answer 1

The answer to this question is C. 17(100)+17(40)+17(4)

The way i got this answer was that i actually have done this question on a test and Was able to get it for you.

Answer 2

In order to evaluate the given expression 17(144) using the distributive property, Julia would rewrite the expression in friendlier numbers that is:

(10+7)(100+40+4)

Explanation:

We are given an expression 17(144) that we have to evaluate let us say without using the calculator.

Sometimes, it is easier to solve a complex problem in multiple steps as the problem gets distributed and the difficulty level lowers for multiple smaller sets.

Julia would rewrite the expression as:

(10+7)(100+40+4)

Then solve it using distribution method as follows:

10(100+40+4)+7(100+40+4)

1000+400+40+700+280+28

= 2448