Question

How do you multiply 8 x 5.7 in your head? A.k.a with the distributive property? So basically, how do you solve 8 x 5.7 using the distributive property? Please help !! And thank you !!

Answer 1

45.6

Explanation:

In your head, just break it up into 8 times 5 and 8 times 0.7.

8 times 5 = 40

8 time 7 = 56. 56 divided by 10 =5.6

add together

40+5.6 = 45.6