Liz is using the distributive property to evaluate the expression 27(36) by using friendlier numbers. Her work is shown below. L
iz’s Work 27(36) Step 1 27(3 + 12) Step 2 27(3) + 27(12) Step 3 81 + 324 Step 4 405 What was the first error that Liz made? Step 1 should have been 27(6 + 30). Step 2 should have been 27(3) + 12. Step 3 should have been 27(30)(12). Step 4 should have been 16,244.