Question

Explain how you could find 8times45 by using distributive property and

Answer 1

I hope this is what you are looking for:

8×45=?

could also be written as:

8(45)=? or 45(8)=?

If you give (distribute) by multiplying, the 8 to the 45, then you get your answer:

8(45)= 360

basically, the parentheses act as a multiplication sign.

Answer 2

Express 45 = 40+5 then

8 times 45 can be written

8(40+5) = 320+40 = 360