3rd grade Multiplication with Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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.

Front

Break apart the large array 7 x 7 as two smaller arrays. Use (5 x 7) + (____ x 7)

Back

(5 x 7) + (2 x 7)

Front

Which equation matches the model of how many flowers you have?

Back

(4 x 7) + (2 x 7) = 6 x 7

Front

How many pumpkins were planted? 7 x 3 = ___ x 3 and 3 x 3

Back

4

Front

4 x 8 = ( ___ x 8 ) + ( 2 x 8 )

Back

(2 x 8) + (2 x 8)

Front

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

Back

To 'break apart' means to split a multiplication problem into smaller, easier parts that can be solved separately.

Front

If you have 3 groups of 4, how can you use the Distributive Property to find the total?

Back

You can break it into (2 x 4) + (1 x 4) = 8 + 4 = 12.

Front

What is an example of using the Distributive Property with 6 x 5?

Back

You can break it into (5 x 5) + (1 x 5) = 25 + 5 = 30.

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How can you represent 9 x 4 using the Distributive Property?

Back

(5 x 4) + (4 x 4) = 20 + 16 = 36.

Front

What is the result of (3 x 6) + (3 x 4)?

Back

The result is 18 + 12 = 30.