Distributive Property Multiplication

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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 break apart multiplication problems to make them easier to solve.

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Break down 6x7 using the Distributive Property.

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(6x2) + (6x5)

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Break down 5x7 using the Distributive Property.

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(5x5) + (5x2)

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What does it mean to break apart a multiplication problem?

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It means to separate the numbers into smaller, easier parts to multiply and then add the results together.

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Which equation matches the array of 6 groups of 2?

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(6 x 2) + (6 x 2)

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Which equation matches the array of 5 groups of 4?

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(5 x 4) + (2 x 4)

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If you have 3 groups of (4 + 2), how can you use the Distributive Property?

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

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with numbers?

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For 4 x (3 + 5), you can do (4 x 3) + (4 x 5) = 12 + 20 = 32.

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How can you check your work when using the Distributive Property?

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You can add the results of the smaller multiplication problems to see if they equal the original multiplication problem.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the numbers inside the parentheses.