Question

Using distributive property what are two ways to find the product of 127 and 32?

Answer 1

127 = 100 +27
32 = 30 +2
so 127 x 32 = (100 + 27) x (30+2) = (100x30) + (100x2) + (27x30) +(27x2)
= 3000+200+810+54 = 4064

second way:

127 = 100 + 27
127 x 32 = (100+27) x 32 = (100x 32) + ( 27x32) = 3200 + 864 = 4064