The 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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What is the product of 5 and 7?

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35

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 3 x (4 + 5)

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3 x 4 + 3 x 5 = 12 + 15 = 27

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What is the answer to a multiplication sentence called?

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Product

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (2 x 6) + (2 x 4)

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2 x (6 + 4) = 2 x 10 = 20

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What does it mean to distribute in multiplication?

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To distribute means to multiply each addend in a sum by the number outside the parentheses.

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Find the original multiplication problem: (5 x 4) + (5 x 3) = 20 + 15 = ?

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5 x 7 = 35

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Which breaks down 3 x 9 correctly?

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(3 x 4) + (3 x 5) = 12 + 15 = 27

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (4 x 3) + (4 x 5)

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4 x (3 + 5) = 4 x 8 = 32

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What is the sum of 12 and 20?

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32