Question

Which expression is equivalent to (5 × 6)×(3 × 2)?

A) (5 + 6) + (3 + 2)
B) (5 + 6)×(3 + 2)
C) (5 × 6) + (3 × 2)
D) (3 × 2)×(5 × 6)

Answer 1

The original equation contains 3 multiplications.

When multiplying numbers, the order that they are in doesn't matter so 3 *2 is the same as 2 * 3.

This would make D, the same.

D) (3 × 2)×(5 × 6)