2 Cheryl wrote the expression to
help her solve a math problem. Which of
these is equivalent to the expression?
F

Answer:
Property Used:

First, let’s talk about how Cheryl’s expression, , can be rearranged using the associative property of multiplication. The associative property allows us to regroup the numbers we are multiplying. So, we can rewrite it as , which is option J in your choices!

Now, a classic mistake with expressions like these is not recognizing that while multiplying, the order doesn’t change the result (thanks to the commutative property). For example, thinking would be the same as Cheryl’s original expression is incorrect, because here we’re adding 5 instead of multiplying! Keep those properties in mind to avoid any confusion!