Multiplication Properties

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What is the distributive property in multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How can you express 5 x (3 + 9) using the distributive property?

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(5 x 3) + (5 x 9)

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product, e.g., (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Provide an example of the associative property of multiplication.

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3 x (2 x 6) = (3 x 2) x 6.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the result of (6 x 2) + (6 x 10)?

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6 x 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How can you find the total area of a rectangle with length 9 and width (10 + 7)?

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Use the expression 9 x (10 + 7).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does it mean to rewrite an expression using the associative property?

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It means to regroup the numbers in a way that does not change the result, e.g., (9 + 6) + 5 = 9 + (6 + 5).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged, e.g., a x 1 = a.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0, e.g., a x 0 = 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How can you use the distributive property to simplify 4 x (2 + 5)?

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4 x (2 + 5) = (4 x 2) + (4 x 5) = 8 + 20 = 28.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5