Let's evaluate each statement one by one.
Statement #1: \( 3 \cdot 20 = 4(6 + 9) \)
Calculating each side:
- Left Side: \[ 3 \cdot 20 = 60 \]
- Right Side: \[ 4(6 + 9) = 4 \cdot 15 = 60 \]
Both sides are equal, so Statement #1 is true.
Statement #2: \( 4 \cdot 12 = 6 \cdot (8 \cdot 2) 12 + 6 \cdot 64 - \sqrt{64} = 2 \cdot 4 \cdot 8 \)
Let's break it down:
- Left Side: \[ 4 \cdot 12 = 48 \]
Now check the right side:
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Evaluate \( 6 \cdot (8 \cdot 2) \): \[ 8 \cdot 2 = 16 \] \[ 6 \cdot 16 = 96 \]
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Now compute \( 6 \cdot 64 \): \[ 6 \cdot 64 = 384 \]
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Now compute \( \sqrt{64} \): \[ \sqrt{64} = 8 \]
Combine these: \[ 96 + 384 - 8 = 472 \]
Now check \( 2 \cdot 4 \cdot 8 \): \[ 2 \cdot 4 = 8 \] \[ 8 \cdot 8 = 64 \]
The right side should equal 64, but it actually came out to 472. Therefore, Statement #2 is false.
Statement #3: \( 4 \cdot 18 - 4 \cdot 6 = 42 + 4 \cdot 8 \)
Calculating each side:
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Left Side: \[ 4 \cdot 18 - 4 \cdot 6 = 72 - 24 = 48 \]
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Right Side: \[ 42 + 4 \cdot 8 = 42 + 32 = 74 \]
Since the left side (48) is not equal to the right side (74), Statement #3 is false.
Thus, the true statements gathered is only Statement #1.
Final answer: 1