Question

Which property of multiplication of whole numbers is shown in the following example?

$78\times 36+78\times 64=78(36+64)$

• A. Distributive property of multiplication over addition
• B. Associative
• C. Commutative
• D. Additive identity

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Distributive property of multiplication over addition

The explanation for the correct option

Option (A): Distributive property of multiplication over addition

$78\times 36+78\times 64=78(36+64)$

So Option (A) is the correct answer.

The explanation for the incorrect option

Option (B,C &D)

Option (B): Associative property: When we add the three numbers, we associate or group the number that does not change.

Option (C): if a and b are any two whole numbers, whatever be the order is, the product remains the same
Option (D): If you add a real number to zero or add zero to get a real number, then you get the same real number

Thus, the Distributive property of multiplication over addition

Option (A) is the correct answer.