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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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 49 and 21?

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The GCF of 49 and 21 is 7, as 7 is the largest number that divides both 49 and 21.

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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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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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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 18 + 15 as a product.

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3(6 + 5)

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 24 + 18 as a product.

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6(4 + 3)

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Use the GCF and the Distributive Property to express 32 + 16 as a product.

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16(2 + 1)

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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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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the common factor in the numbers you want to combine.