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D. Add 8 to the product of 2 X 8.

12. Which shows a strategy to multiply 5 × 3?
Choose the correct answer.
A. Add 3 to the product of 2 x 5.
B. Add 5 to the product of 2 x 5.
C. Add 3 to the product of 2 x 3.
D. Add 5 to the product of 2 x 3.

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Final answer:

To multiply 5 x 3, add 3 to the product of 2 x 3.


Step-by-step explanation:

To multiply 5 x 3, we can use the distributive property. We first multiply 2 x 3, which gives us 6. Then we multiply 5 x 6, which gives us 30. So, the strategy to multiply 5 x 3 is to add 3 to the product of 2 x 3 (Option C).


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