Which expression is equivalent to (5 * 6) * (3 * 2) ?

A) (5 + 6) + (3 + 2)

B) (5 + 6) * (3 + 2)

C) (5 * 6) + (3 * 2)

D) (3 * 2) * (5 * 6)

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Ashtyn Spence

Mathematics

26 March, 14:30

Which expression is equivalent to (5 * 6) * (3 * 2) ?

A) (5 + 6) + (3 + 2)

B) (5 + 6) * (3 + 2)

C) (5 * 6) + (3 * 2)

D) (3 * 2) * (5 * 6)

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Jaslyn Harmon · Answer 1

The original equation contains 3 multiplications.

When multiplying numbers, the order that they are in doesn't matter so 3 * 2 is the same as 2 * 3.

This would make D, the same.

D) (3 * 2) * (5 * 6)

Which expression is equivalent to (5 * 6) * (3 * 2) ?A) (5 + 6) + (3 + 2)B) (5 + 6) * (3 + 2)C) (5 * 6) + (3 * 2)D) (3 * 2) * (5 * 6)

Which expression is equivalent to (5 * 6) * (3 * 2) ?

A) (5 + 6) + (3 + 2)

B) (5 + 6) * (3 + 2)

C) (5 * 6) + (3 * 2)

D) (3 * 2) * (5 * 6)