Multiple choice What is 42 times 31? 1068 1104 1268 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.