Question

To be able to do the problem 5(10 + 4) mentally, Zack does 50 + 20 instead of 5(14).

Zack is using which of the following properties?

a)distributive
b)inverse
c)associative
d)commutative

Answer 1

Answer:

a)Distributive property

Answer 2

Answer:

5(10+4)= (5*10) + (5*4)

5*14 =50*20

its a distributive property