Question

Choose the number sentence that illustrates the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

A.
5 × (4 + 9) = (5 × 4) + (5 × 9)
B.
5 × (4 + 9) = (5 × 4) + 9
C.
5 × (4 + 9) = (5 + 4) × (5 + 9)

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

i got it right

Answer 2

• Option A

Explanation:

A.

• 5 × (4 + 9) = (5 × 4) + (5 × 9), correct

B.

• 5 × (4 + 9) = (5 × 4) + 9, incomplete, missing 9 x 5

C.

• 5 × (4 + 9) = (5 + 4) × (5 + 9), wrong