Question

Explain how to use the distributive property to find the product (3) ( 4 /1 5 )

Answer 1

Reduce the expression, if possible, by cancelling the common factors.

the answer is 4/5 or 0.8 :)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Sample Response: Rewrite 3 ( 4 1/5) as 3 ( 4 + 1/5 ). Distribute the 3 to get 3(4) + 3 (1 /5 ) . Multiply to get 12 + 3 /5 . Then add to get 12 3 /5 .