Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 3 x (4 + 5)

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3 x (4 + 5) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 5) = 12 + 15 = 27.

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Break apart 6 x 7 using the Distributive Property.

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(6 x 4) + (6 x 3) = 24 + 18 = 42.

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Find the missing factor: 12 x 5 = (12 x 2) + (12 x ___)

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12 x 5 = (12 x 2) + (12 x 3) => Missing factor is 3.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (2 x 3) + (2 x 4)

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(2 x 3) + (2 x 4) = 2 x (3 + 4) = 2 x 7 = 14.

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What does it mean to 'break apart' a multiplication problem?

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To 'break apart' means to separate a multiplication problem into smaller, easier parts using the Distributive Property.

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Find the missing factor: 15 x 6 = (15 x 4) + (15 x ___)

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15 x 6 = (15 x 4) + (15 x 2) => Missing factor is 2.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 4 x (2 + 3)

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4 x (2 + 3) = (4 x 2) + (4 x 3) = 8 + 12 = 20.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with addition?

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Example: 5 x (2 + 3) = (5 x 2) + (5 x 3) = 10 + 15 = 25.

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Find the missing factor: 9 x 8 = (9 x 5) + (9 x ___)

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9 x 8 = (9 x 5) + (9 x 3) => Missing factor is 3.