Liz is using the distributive property to evaluate the expression 27(36) by using friendlier numbers. Her work is shown below.
Liz's Work
27(36)
27(3+12)
27(3)+27(12)
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
81+324
405
What was the first error that Liz made?
O Step 1 should have been 27(6 + 30).
O Step 2 should have been 27(3) + 12.
Step 3 should have been 27(30)(12).
Step 4 should have been 16.244