Question

How could you rewrite the expression 5 x 36 using the distributive property?

Answer 1

Answer: (5 x 30) + (5 x 6)

Explanation:

Put it in the form of a(b + c) to use the distributive property:

5(30 + 6)

Then multiply each place value by 5:

(5 x 30) + (5 x 6)

Then you would add the products for a simplified answer for 5 x 35:

150 + 30

= 180