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Here is one way to make 14: 2 × (1 + 6) = 14. Are there other ways of getting 14? Fill them out below: (a) ___ × (___ + ) = 14 (b) ___ × ( + ) = 14 (c) ___ × ( + ) = 14 (d) ___ × ( + ___) = 14
(a)
Answer
1 × (14 + 0) = 14 or 2 × (3 + 4) = 14
(b)
Answer
2 × (5 + 2) = 14 or 7 × (1 + 1) = 14
(c)
Answer
14 × (0 + 1) = 14 or 1 × (7 + 7) = 14
(d)
Answer
Any valid combination that equals 14
Explanation
(a) Multiple answers possible using distributive property (b) Multiple answers possible (c) Multiple answers possible (d) Multiple answers possible