Distributive Property to Multiply

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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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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 81 x 6

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486

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Which shows 89 x 3 using the Distributive Property?

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(80 x 3) + (9 x 3)

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 47 x 4

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188

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 3 x 76

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228

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with 56 x 7?

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(50 x 7) + (6 x 7)

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How do you break down 89 for the Distributive Property?

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89 can be broken down into 80 and 9.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number to be multiplied and break down the other number into simpler parts.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 25 x 4

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(20 x 4) + (5 x 4) = 100 + 20 = 120

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What does it mean to distribute in multiplication?

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To distribute means to multiply each addend separately and then add the results.