MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

STEPS

EXAMPLES

1. 4p x 3q x 3p x 5q

= 4p x 3p x 3q x 5q

= 12p x 15q

2. (10p x 4p) x p

= 40p x p

= 40p^2

3. 15p / 3p + 90q / 3q

= 5p + 30q

4. (100p + 50q + 15x + 40y) / 5

= 100p / 5 + 50q / 5 + 15x / 5 + 40y / 5

= 50p + 10q + 3x + 8y