Question

Fill in the blank.

Answer 1

Question:

Fill in the blank.

23 x 6 = (20 + 3) * 6

23 x 6 = _ + (3x6)

Options

20 * 6

20 * 3

20 * 5

Answer:

20 * 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Expression 1:  23 * 6 = (20 + 3) * 6

Expression 2:  23 * 6 = __ + (3 * 6)

Required

Fill in the blank

From Expression 1

23 * 6 = (20 + 3)*6

Using Distributive Property; The expression becomes

23 * 6 = 20 * 6 + 3 * 6

23 * 6 = (20 * 6) + (3 * 6)

By Comparing this with expression 2

23 * 6 = __ + (3 * 6)

The blank position is occupied by 20 * 6.

Hence, the correct option that fills the missing blank correctly is 20 * 6