This model represents a way to calculate 28×5. What has the model changed the calculation to?

True, because multiplication is associative

True, because multiplication is commutative

True, because multiplication is distributive

Key Stage 3

Number talks

Which of the calculations below is equivalent to 8 x (9 + 10) ?

Which of the calculations below is equivalent to 9 x 8 + 9 x 10 ?

Which of the calculations below is equivalent to (8 + 9) x 10 ?

3 x ( 11 + 4) = 3 x 11 + 3 x 4 shows what property?

3 x ( 11 + 4) = (11 + 4) x 3 shows what property?