Question

Find the product by using distributive property: (a) 172 × 97 (b) 98 × 553.

Answer 1

a)     (172*100)-(172*3)
         17200-516
          16684
         

b)    (553*100)-(553*2)
        55300-1106
        54194

Answer 2

Answer:

172 × 97 => 16,684

98 × 553 => 54,194

Step by step explanation :

Hey Mate,

Question no. 1

=> 172 × 97

Solution :

=> 172 × 97

=> (172) × ( 100 - 3 )

=> (172 ×  100) - ( 172 × 3 )

=> 17,200 - 516

=> 16,684

Question no. 2

=> 553 × 98

Solution :

=> 553 × 98

=> (553) × ( 100 - 2 )

=> (553 ×  100) - ( 553 × 2 )

=> 55,300 - 1,106

=> 54,194