解:38×42等于( 1596 ) ∵已知需求出38×42等于多少 X × (Y + Z)= X × Y + X × Z ∴38 × 42 = 38 × (40 + 2) = 38 × 40 + 38 × 2 = 1520 + 76 = 1596 答:38×42等于1596