Question

Find each product mentally using the distributive property show the steps that you used.

1.8x71

2.6x83

Answer 1

27,579.24 OR 343.6

Explanation:

I don't know if this is what you mean but 1.8x71x2.6x83=27,579.24

Also, (if that was not what you meant), 1.8x71=127.8, 2.6x83=215.8, 127.8+215.8=343.6

Answer 2

1.8 x 71 = 127.8, just 18 x 71 = 1278, then count the the decimal place from the right, i.e 127.8

same for 2.6 x 83 = 215.8

.......ok try 5.52 x 5