Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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7. The Distributive Property
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Exercise 47 Page 50

Write 6.15 as a sum.

24.6

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To use mental math to multiply, we can rewrite 6.15 as a sum of 6+0.15 and then distribute 4 with the terms inside the parentheses.
6.15 * 4
(6+0.15)4
(6)4+(0.15)4
24+0.6
24.6
The product equals 24.6.