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Use the Distributive Property and mental math to find the product. 5(88) Please Explain how to do it. Everyone else is saying the answer is 440, which I know.
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Use the Distributive Property and mental math to find the product.

5(88)
Please Explain how to do it. Everyone else is saying the answer is 440, which I know.

User Niba
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Well first you’re doing multiplication doing 88•5
You can split it up into 80 and 8
so it becomes a lot easier

80•5=400
8•5=40

Then combine them again to get

400+40=440

If you need more of an explanation let me know!!
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