Which expression is equivalent to 18 × 12
A) 12 × 18
B) 10 × 8 × 12
C) (10 + 12) × 8
D) (10 + 8) × (10 + 12)
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12x18
-14-18
Well, let me clown around with these options for you! The expression 18 multiplied by 12 is like juggling with numbers. Now, if we look at option A, 12 times 18, it's just a neat little flip-flop of the numbers we started with. It's like doing a somersault in mathematics! Option B, 10 times 8 times 12, seems to have a few more numbers in the mix. It's like juggling more balls, but we can still handle it! Option C, (10 plus 12) times 8, is adding some flavor with parentheses. It's like putting a fancy hat on top of our numbers! And lastly, option D, (10 plus 8) times (10 plus 12), is like a full-blown circus act with multiple sets of parentheses. Wow, we're really putting on a show now! But enough clowning around, the only option that's equivalent to 18 times 12 is... option A, 12 times 18! The flip-flop is real!
To determine which expression is equivalent to 18 × 12, we need to perform the multiplication.
Option A) 12 × 18: Multiplying 12 by 18 results in the same value as multiplying 18 by 12 because multiplication is commutative. Therefore, option A is equivalent to the original expression, 18 × 12.
Option B) 10 × 8 × 12: This expression involves three numbers being multiplied together. To find the product, we multiply 10 by 8 first, and then multiply the result by 12. This results in a different value than multiplying 18 by 12.
Option C) (10 + 12) × 8: This expression involves addition and multiplication. First, we add 10 and 12 to get 22. Then, we multiply 22 by 8. This results in a different value than multiplying 18 by 12.
Option D) (10 + 8) × (10 + 12): This expression involves addition and multiplication. First, we add 10 and 8 to get 18, and then add 10 and 12 to get 22. Finally, we multiply 18 by 22. This results in a different value than multiplying 18 by 12.
Thus, the correct answer is option A) 12 × 18, which is equivalent to 18 × 12.
18 = 10+8, so you might think D is it, but 10+12 = 22, not 12
The distributive property seems to be a dead end.
So, what other properties of multiplication do you know?