Maria said 7x3=21. Connie said 3x7=21. Who is correct? Explain.
Both are correct.
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Both are correct
To determine who is correct, let's go step by step and use the multiplication property that says the order of the numbers doesn't affect the product.
Maria's statement is 7 times 3 equals 21. Let's calculate it:
7 x 3 = 21
Now let's evaluate Connie's statement, which is 3 times 7 equals 21:
3 x 7 = 21
Since both Maria's and Connie's calculations yield the same result (21), we can conclude that both of them are correct. The order in multiplication doesn't matter; the product will be the same regardless. Thus, both statements are valid.