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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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 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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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Find the missing factor: 12 x 5 = (12 x ___) + (12 x 3)

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

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 3 x 15 = ?

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3 x 15 = 3 x (10 + 5) = (3 x 10) + (3 x 5) = 30 + 15 = 45.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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

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5 x 12 = (5 x 10) + (5 x 2) => Missing factors are 10 and 2.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Which expression shows the Distributive Property?

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(6 x 4) + (6 x 2) is an example of the Distributive Property.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 7 x (2 + 3) = ?

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7 x (2 + 3) = 7 x 2 + 7 x 3 = 14 + 21 = 35.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Distributive Property in a real-life situation?

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If you buy 3 packs of pencils for $2 each and 3 packs of erasers for $1 each, you can calculate the total cost as 3 x (2 + 1) = 3 x 3 = $9.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Find the missing factor: 9 x 6 = (9 x ___) + (9 x 3)

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9 x 6 = (9 x 3) + (9 x 3) => Missing factor is 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5