Question

Determine which choice best shows the distributive property of multiplication.

Question 1 options:

7 × 9 = 9 × 7


7 × (9 + 6) = (7 × 9) + (7 × 6)


7 × (9 × 6) = (7 × 9) × 6


1 × 7 = 7

Answer 1

7 × (9 + 6) = (7 × 9) + (7 × 6)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Identify and use the commutative properties for addition and multiplication. Here, the same problem is worked by grouping 5 and 6 first, 5 + 6 = 11. The example below shows how the associative property can be used to simplify. The sum is 14. 7 + 2 + (8.5 + (−3.5)). 7 + 2 + 5. 9 + 5. 14. Group 8.5 and –3.5=5

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