Distributive Property

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What is the distributive property?

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Breaking apart multiplication problems to find the product.

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How is the array (2x4) + (4x5) broken apart?

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This shows how to use the distributive property to break apart multiplication.

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Why do we use the distributive property?

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To help make large multiplication problems easier to solve.

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How could the distributive property be used to solve 6x8?

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6(4+4) is one way to use the distributive property.

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How could the distributive property be used to solve 4x8?

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4(4+4) is one way to use the distributive property.

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What does it mean to distribute in math?

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To multiply a number by each term inside a parenthesis.

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If you have 3(2+5), what is the first step using the distributive property?

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Multiply 3 by 2 and then 3 by 5.

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What is an example of using the distributive property with addition?

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5(2+3) = 5*2 + 5*3.

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Can the distributive property be used with subtraction?

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Yes, for example, 4(6-2) = 4*6 - 4*2.

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What is the result of using the distributive property on 7(3+4)?

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7*3 + 7*4 = 21 + 28 = 49.