Mei is playing a game with number she decides to rewrite the number 78 using distributive property. Which answer is a correct way to rewrite 78 using the distributive property of multiplication over addition

Answer 1

To rewrite the number 78 using the distributive property of multiplication over addition, we need to break down 78 into its factors and then use the distributive property to rewrite it.

One way to do this is to break down 78 into its prime factors: 2 x 3 x 13.

Using the distributive property, we can rewrite 78 as the sum of its prime factors:

78 = (2 x 3 x 13) = (2 x 3) x 13 = 6 x 13

Therefore, a correct way to rewrite 78 using the distributive property is 6 x 13.