Distributive Property Division

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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 use the Distributive Property in division?

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You can break apart the dividend into smaller, more manageable parts to simplify the division process.

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What does 'dividend' mean in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What does 'divisor' mean in division?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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If you have 24 ÷ 4, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 6.

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If you break apart 24 into 20 and 4, how can you use the Distributive Property to divide?

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You can divide each part: (20 ÷ 4) + (4 ÷ 4) = 5 + 1 = 6.

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What is an example of a number that does NOT break apart evenly when divided by 3?

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For example, 10 does not break apart evenly when divided by 3.

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What is a way to check your division answer?

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You can multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend back.

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If you have 15 ÷ 3, what is one way to break apart the dividend?

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You can break apart 15 into 12 and 3, then divide: (12 ÷ 3) + (3 ÷ 3) = 4 + 1 = 5.