How can the distributive property be use to solve this expression?
53x24

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  = 53(20 +4)  or  =24(50 +3)   or  =(20 +4)(50 +3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Either number can be rewritten as a sum. Typically, the sum will be based on place value: 53 = 50 + 3, for example, as opposed to something like 53 = 26 +27.

The usual method of multiplication taught in grade school makes use of this sort of rewriting.

53 × 24 = 53 × (4 +20) = 53×4 +53×20 = 212 +1060 = 1272

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Additional comment

We find this easier to multiply as 53(20 +4) than as 24(50 +3) because doubling (multiplying by 2) and doubling again (multiplying by 4) is generally easier than multiplying by 3 or 5.

In grade school, we did this digit by digit, so ...

  53×24 = (3 +50)(4 +20) = 3(4 +20) +50(4 +20) = 3×4 +3×20 +50×4 +50×20

  = 12 +60 +200 +1000 = 1272