Distributive Property 5

Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to make an equation where both sides have the greatest possible value.

Hint

What number would be easier/harder to distribute?

Answer

The greatest possible value on both sides is 126 and comes from 9(8 + 6) = 72 + 54.

Source: Adrianne Burns and Robert Kaplinsky

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4 comments

  1. 8 (1+3)=12+45

  2. Solutions my students found:
    5(3+2)=19+06
    5(3+2)=18+07

  3. 9(6+8)=74+52

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