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How can we re-write the expression below into ""friendlier"" terms? 6 ∙ 29

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Answer:

A. 6 ∙ (30 - 1)

Explanation:

How can we re-write the expression below into “friendlier” terms? 6 ∙ 29

options:

A. 6 ∙ (30 - 1)

B. 6 ∙ (16 + 13)

C. 6 ∙ (19 + 10)

D. 6 ∙ (21 + 8)

Re-writing an expression in friendlier term means expressing the term using numbers that are closest to the expression.

Checking all options,

A. 6 ∙ (30 - 1)

Option A seems closer to 6 ∙ 29 because, 30 - 1 which is very easy to evaluate gives 29

Moreover, 29 is very close to 30

Compared to other options, which have values that requires more thinking in evaluation

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