1.4 Breaking Apart

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What is the distributive property in multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a number multiplied by a sum is equal to the sum of the products of that number and each addend. For example, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Fill in the blank: 6 x 6 = (6 x _) + (6 x 4)

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2

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Fill in the blank: 3 x 10 = (2 x 10) + (1 x _)

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10

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Fill in the blank: 1 x 8 = (1 x _) + (1 x 3)

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5

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Fill in the blank: 7 x _ = (7 x 4) + (7 x 3)

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7

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If Candice has placed her seashells into 4 rows with 5 seashells in each row, how many seashells does she have?

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20

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of the same number. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does it mean to break apart a number in multiplication?

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Breaking apart a number in multiplication means to separate it into smaller, more manageable parts to make calculations easier. For example, 12 can be broken into 10 and 2.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 3, the product is 15.