Question

Lin says, “I took the number 8, and then multiplied it by the square of 3.” Select all expressions that equal Lin’s answer. *

(a) 8⋅(3^2)
(b) (8⋅3)^2
(c) 8⋅(2^3)
(d) (3^2)⋅8
(e) 24^2
(f) 72

Answer 1

There are three correct answers, they are the following:

A, D, and F

Answer 2

• a and f

Explanation:

Number 8 multiplied by the square of 3

• 8×3²= 8×9 = 72

Correct choices:

• (a) 8⋅(3^2)
• (f) 72