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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How can you break apart 9 x 4 using the distributive property?

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9 x 4 = (5 x 4) + (4 x 4)

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What is an example of breaking apart 4 x 5?

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4 x 5 can be broken apart as (4 x 2) + (4 x 3).

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If you have 3 x 4, how can you break it apart?

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3 x 4 can be broken apart as (3 x 2) + (3 x 2).

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What is the missing factor in 6 x 18 = (6 x __) + (6 x 10)?

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The missing factor is 8.

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

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To 'break apart' means to split a multiplication problem into smaller, easier parts using the distributive property.

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Can you give an example of using the distributive property with addition?

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Yes! For example, 7 x (2 + 3) = (7 x 2) + (7 x 3).

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What is the result of (4 x 3) + (4 x 2)?

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The result is 20, which is the same as 4 x 5.

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How do you use the distributive property to solve 5 x 6?

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You can break it apart as (5 x 3) + (5 x 3).

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What is the first step in using the distributive property?

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Identify the number you will distribute and the numbers in the parentheses.