Multiple choice

What is 42 times 31?

  1. 1068

  2. 1104

  3. 1268

  4. 1302

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Multiply 42 by 31 using the distributive property: 42 × 31 = 42 × 30 + 42 × 1 = 1260 + 42 = 1302. You can also do 40 × 31 = 1240, then add 2 × 31 = 62.