Distributive Property Division

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.

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

The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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

The result of a division is called the quotient.

The quotient is 6.

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

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

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

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