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Is 3*3 + 3*3 + 3*3 the same as 3*9? Explain why or why not.

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Yes it is because 3x3 gives 9.

9+9+9=27

3x9=27
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Is 3*3 + 3*3 + 3*3 the same as 3*9? Explain why or why not.

This equation is the same.

The first one, 3*3 + 3*3 + 3*3 is equals to 27, to follow the PEMDAS rule.

3*3 + 3*3 + 3*3 =

- first solve the multiplication, 3 × 3 is equal to 9

9 + 9 + 9 =

- so, add all in all

= 27

The second one is 3 × 9

3 × 9

=27

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