Question

1. which of these is another way to write the product \\(12 \times 7\\)?

• \\(2 \times 3 \times 7\\)
• \\(3 \times 4 \times 7\\)
• \\(3 \times 6 \times 7\\)
• \\(6 \times 6 \times 7\\)

Explanation:

Evaluate the target product

$$ 12 \times 7 = 84 $$

Factor the number 12

$$ 12 = 3 \times 4 $$

Substitute the factored form into the expression

$$ 12 \times 7 = (3 \times 4) \times 7 = 3 \times 4 \times 7 $$

Answer:

• (A) \(2 \times 3 \times 7\)
• (B) \(3 \times 4 \times 7\) (Correct answer)
• (C) \(3 \times 6 \times 7\)
• (D) \(6 \times 6 \times 7\)