Question

Find the value of $8\times 12$ by using the distributive property.

Answer 1

We need to use the distributive property to find the value of $8\times 12$

Distributive property: $a(b+c)=ab+ac$

Consider $8\times 12$

$8\times 12=8(10+2)$

$=8\left(10\right)+8\left(2\right)$

$=80+16$

$=96$

$\therefore 8\times 12=96$