Distributive Property

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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 to solve 3 x 9?

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You can break it down as 3 x (5 + 4) = (3 x 5) + (3 x 4) = 15 + 12 = 27.

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What is the product of 3 and 9?

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The product of 3 and 9 is 27.

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If you have 3 groups of 9, how can you express this using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as 3 x 9 = 3 x (5 + 4) = (3 x 5) + (3 x 4).

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the answer to a multiplication problem.

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What is 7 multiplied by 4?

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7 multiplied by 4 equals 28.

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How can you break down 6 x 8 using the Distributive Property?

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You can break it down as 6 x (5 + 3) = (6 x 5) + (6 x 3) = 30 + 18 = 48.

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What is the result of 3 x 4 + 3 x 5?

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The result is 12 + 15 = 27.

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If you have 2 x (3 + 4), what is the answer?

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The answer is 2 x 3 + 2 x 4 = 6 + 8 = 14.

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What is the Distributive Property used for?

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It is used to simplify multiplication problems, especially when dealing with sums.