Question

How do I use Distributive Prop. or Mental Math to do:
5(42) basicly 5x42=

Answer 1

yes 42*5 = 210

Answer 2

yes its correct...

Answer 3

Ok so just do 5x42?

Answer 4

what you should do is as follows:

5(42) = 5(40 + 2) = 5*40 + 5*2 = 200 + 10 = 210

Answer 5

yes ignore the parentheses its still the same as multiplication

Answer 6

Ok thank you!

Answer 7

he provided another a good point too^

Answer 8

the idea is to split the multiplication up into simpler components

Answer 9

Oh ok thank you that helps alot!! :)

Answer 10

yw :)