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 over each addend.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of 25 and 35?

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The GCF of 25 and 35 is 5, as it is the largest number that divides both 25 and 35.

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 25 + 35 as a product.

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5(5 + 7)

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 27 + 21 as a product.

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3(9 + 7)

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 72 + 9 as a product.

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9(8 + 1)

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 64 + 32 as a product.

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32(2 + 1)

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 49 + 21 as a product.

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7(7 + 3)

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with numbers?

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For example, 3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the GCF of the numbers you want to factor.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1