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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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 3(4 + 2)

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3(4 + 2) = 3 x 4 + 3 x 2 = 12 + 6 = 18.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 5(2 + 3)

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5(2 + 3) = 5 x 2 + 5 x 3 = 10 + 15 = 25.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Which equation matches this array? (3 x 4) + (3 x 2)

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(3 x 4) + (3 x 2) = 3(4 + 2).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (6 x 2) + (6 x 3)

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(6 x 2) + (6 x 3) = 6(2 + 3) = 6 x 5 = 30.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Distributive Property?

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An example is: 4(5 + 1) = 4 x 5 + 4 x 1 = 20 + 4 = 24.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Which equation matches this array? (2 x 5) + (2 x 3)

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

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (7 x 1) + (7 x 4)

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(7 x 1) + (7 x 4) = 7(1 + 4) = 7 x 5 = 35.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the result of 8(3 + 2) using the Distributive Property?

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8(3 + 2) = 8 x 3 + 8 x 2 = 24 + 16 = 40.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5