How do you use the distributive property to multiply 3x10?

To use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 10, you can break down 10 into smaller, more manageable parts. For example, you can express 10 as 5 + 5. Then, apply the distributive property: (3 \times 10 = 3 \times (5 + 5) = (3 \times 5) + (3 \times 5) = 15 + 15 = 30). Thus, 3 times 10 equals 30.