Question

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Describe how you would use the Distributive Property to simplify (39 × 5).

Answer 1

The Distributive Property states that when multiplying a number by a sum or difference of two numbers, the number can be distributed to each of the two numbers being added or subtracted. In this case, we can use the Distributive Property to simplify (39 × 5) by breaking down the 5 into its factors, which are 5 and 1. We can then distribute the 39 to each of the factors, giving us 39 × 5 = (39 × 5) + (39 × 1). Simplifying further, we get 195 + 39 = 234. Therefore, (39 × 5) = 234.