Question

Show me how to solve 172 times 6

Answer 1

I would recommend starting by turning 172 into 100+70+2. This makes it much easier to multiply it by 6.

(100+70+2) × 6 =

distributive property

(100×6) + (70×6) + (2×6) =

Simplify

600 + 420 + 12 =

Add it all together

1032

The answer would be 1032.