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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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 15(9 + 2)

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(15x9) + (15x2)

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Represent using the Distributive Property: 8 x 24

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(8 x 20) + (8 x 4)

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Fill in the missing addend: 3(_ + 8) = 15 + 24

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5

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Calculate using the Distributive Property: 8(3 + 4)

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24 + 32

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Find the missing factor: 6 x 18 = (6 x _?_) + (6 x 10)

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8

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What does it mean to distribute in math?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside a parenthesis by the term outside.

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If a = 5, b = 3, and c = 2, what is 5(a + b + c) using the Distributive Property?

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5(5 + 3 + 2) = 5x5 + 5x3 + 5x2 = 25 + 15 + 10 = 50.

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

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4x2 + 4x6 = 8 + 24 = 32.

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What is an example of the Distributive Property in real life?

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If you buy 3 packs of gum that cost $2 each and 3 packs of candy that cost $3 each, you can calculate the total cost as 3($2 + $3) = 3x2 + 3x3 = $6 + $9 = $15.