9) when a whole number is multiplied by a decimal smaller than one, what can you conclude about the result? a) the resulting number is the original. b) the resulting number is always less than 1. c) the resulting number is larger than the original. d) the resulting number is smaller than the original. 10) which equation demonstrates the distributive property? a) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 (8 + 2) b) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 × 2 + 3 × 8 c) (3 × 2) × 8 = 3 × (2 × 8) d) 3 × (2 × 8) = 3 × (8 × 2)