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 (5x7) broken apart?

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(5x5) + (5x2)

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

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6(4+4)

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

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4(4+4)

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How is the array (2x8) broken apart?

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(2x4) + (4x5)

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What does the distributive property help us do?

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It helps us simplify multiplication by breaking it into smaller parts.

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If you have 3(2+5), what does it equal?

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3(2) + 3(5) = 6 + 15 = 21

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What is an example of using the distributive property with 10?

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10(3+2) = 10(3) + 10(2) = 30 + 20 = 50

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How can you break apart 7(3+4)?

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7(3) + 7(4) = 21 + 28 = 49

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What is the result of 5(6+2)?

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5(6) + 5(2) = 30 + 10 = 40