Question

Which us an example of the distributive property?

Answers:
a) (3 x 1) x 4 = 3 x (1 x4)
b) 7 + (6 x 2) = 7 + 6 x 7 + 2
c) 9 x 11 = 11 x 9
d) 7 (10 - 2) = 7 x 10 - 7 x 2

Answer 1

D) 7 (10 - 2) = 7 × 10 - 7 × 2

Explanation:

The number 7 is multiplying by each number in the parenthesis separately. It begins with 10 and then goes to - 2.

Answer 2

d) 7*(10 -2) = 7*10 - 7*2

Explanation:

Distributive property upon subtraction:

a*(b - c) = a*b - a*c

Here, 7 is distributed to 10 and 2