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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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 4 x (2 + 3)

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4 x (2 + 3) = (4 x 2) + (4 x 3) = 8 + 12 = 20.

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What does it mean to 'break apart' a multiplication problem?

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To 'break apart' means to separate a multiplication problem into smaller parts that are easier to calculate.

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Find the missing factors: 6 x 18 = (6 x ___) + (6 x ___)

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9, 9

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Solve using the distributive property: 5 x 18 = ?

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90

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Break apart 4 x 5. What is one way to do it?

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(4 x 2) + (4 x 3) is one way to break apart 4 x 5.

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How can you break apart 3 x 4?

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(3 x 2) + (3 x 2) is one way to break apart 3 x 4.

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Write an equation that matches the array: 4 rows of 3 columns.

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(4 x 2) + (4 x 1) is one way to write an equation for this array.

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

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For example, 3 x (4 + 5) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 5) = 12 + 15 = 27.

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If you have 2 x (6 + 4), what is the result using the Distributive Property?

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2 x (6 + 4) = (2 x 6) + (2 x 4) = 12 + 8 = 20.