Area Model Distribution - 3rd grade

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length x Width

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 feet and a width of 4 feet, what is its area?

Back

20 square feet (5 x 4 = 20).

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What does it mean to distribute in multiplication?

Back

Distributing means to multiply a number by each term inside a set of parentheses.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

If you have 3 groups of 4 apples, how can you write that using multiplication?

Back

3 x 4 = 12 apples.

Front

What is a multiplication sentence?

Back

A multiplication sentence is a mathematical statement that shows the multiplication of two numbers.

Front

How do you find the unknown side of a rectangle if you know the area?

Back

Divide the area by the known side length.

Front

What is the total area of a rectangle with a length of 8 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

24 square units (8 x 3 = 24).

Front

What are the two multiplication sentences for the area of a rectangle with length 4 and width 3?

Back

(4 x 3) and (3 x 4).