To solve the multiplication [tex]\(15 \times 14\)[/tex], we can break it down step by step.
First, we write out the multiplication in its full form:
[tex]\[ 15 \times 14 \][/tex]
We can also think of 14 as [tex]\(10 + 4\)[/tex]. So, we can use the distributive property to break it down:
[tex]\[ 15 \times (10 + 4) \][/tex]
Using the distributive property [tex]\(a(b+c) = ab + ac\)[/tex], we can separate it into two simpler multiplications:
[tex]\[ 15 \times 10 + 15 \times 4 \][/tex]
Next, we solve these two multiplications:
[tex]\[ 15 \times 10 = 150 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 15 \times 4 = 60 \][/tex]
Now, add these results together:
[tex]\[ 150 + 60 = 210 \][/tex]
Thus, the product of [tex]\(15 \times 14\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ 210 \][/tex]
Therefore, the best answer to the question is:
A. 210
