Compare 9 * (11 - 4) and 3 * (11 - 4). A. 9 * (11 - 4) is three times as much as 3 * (11 - 4). B. 9 * (11 - 4) is nine times as much as 3 * (11 - 4). C. 3 * (11 - 4) is three times as much as 9 * (11 - 4). D. 9 * (11 - 4) is six times as much as 3 * (11 - 4).

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Mekhi Stout

2 April, 16:16

Compare 9 * (11 - 4) and 3 * (11 - 4). A. 9 * (11 - 4) is three times as much as 3 * (11 - 4). B. 9 * (11 - 4) is nine times as much as 3 * (11 - 4). C. 3 * (11 - 4) is three times as much as 9 * (11 - 4). D. 9 * (11 - 4) is six times as much as 3 * (11 - 4).

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Gunner Kane · Answer 1

A. 9 * (11 - 4) is three times as much as 3 * (11 - 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

9 is 3*3, so we can write the expression involving 9 as ...

... 9 * (11 - 4) = 3 * 3 * (11 - 4)

... = 3 * (3 * (11 - 4))

This clearly shows that 9 x () is 3 times as much as 3 * ().