Question

Select an expression equivalent to 60 + 72.

A.
12 × 6 + 5
B.
12(5 + 6)
C.
12 × 5 + 6
D.
(12 + 5) (12 + 6)

Answer 1

it’s option B: 12(5+6) you add 5 and 6 first then you multiply 11 times 12 and you get 132, you get the same answer as 60+72 which is 132