Use distributive property to solve the problem below:
Use distributive property to solve the problem below:
Maria bought 10 notebooks and 5 pens costing 2 dollars each.How much did Maria pay?
Answer/Solution
30 dollars
Steps/Work
Solution
2 × (10 + 5) = 2 × 10 + 2 × 5 = 20 + 10 = 30 dollars
Answer A
2 × (10 + 5) = 2 × 10 + 2 × 5 = 20 + 10 = 30 dollars
Answer A