Distributive Property of Multiplication

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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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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How can you break apart 8 x 4 using the Distributive Property?

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You can break it apart as (8 x 2) + (8 x 2) or (8 x 3) + (8 x 1).

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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 that can be added together.

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 4 x (3 + 5)

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4 x (3 + 5) = (4 x 3) + (4 x 5) = 12 + 20 = 32.

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If you have (9 x 4) + (9 x 5), what is the equivalent multiplication expression?

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It is equivalent to 9 x (4 + 5) = 9 x 9.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with the number 5?

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

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Write an equation that matches the array: 3 rows of 4 and 2 rows of 4.

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

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What is the result of (6 x 2) + (6 x 3)?

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(6 x 2) + (6 x 3) = 12 + 18 = 30.

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How can you express 7 x 5 using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as (7 x 2) + (7 x 3) = 14 + 21.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the numbers inside the parentheses.