Distributive Property of Multiplication

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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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 5x7 using the Distributive Property?

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5x7 can be broken apart as (5x5) + (5x2).

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

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To 'break apart' means to separate a multiplication problem into smaller, easier parts that can be added together.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 4x6.

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4x6 can be solved as (4x4) + (4x2) = 16 + 8 = 24.

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How can you express 8x3 using the Distributive Property?

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8x3 can be expressed as (8x2) + (8x1).

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with 6x9?

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6x9 can be broken down as (6x5) + (6x4).

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to 10x12?

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10x12 can be applied as (10x10) + (10x2).

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What is the result of using the Distributive Property on 7x4?

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7x4 can be broken down as (7x2) + (7x2) = 14 + 14 = 28.

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How can you use the Distributive Property to simplify 3x8?

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3x8 can be simplified as (3x5) + (3x3).

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to identify the number being multiplied and the sum it is being multiplied by.