The distributive property for multiplication helps in solving expressions like a(b + c). It specifies that the result of multiplying one number by the sum or difference of two numbers can be obtained by multiplying each number individually and then totaling the results: a(b + c) = ab + ac. For example, 4(10-5) = (4 x 10) - (4 x 5) = 40 - 20 = 20.
a(b + c) = ab + ac defines which of the following?
distributive property for multiplication |
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distributive property for division |
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commutative property for multiplication |
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commutative property for division |