Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that for any numbers a, b, and c, the equation a(b + c) = ab + ac is true.

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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 5(2 + 3)

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(5 x 2) + (5 x 3)

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Find the missing factor: 4 x 12 = (4 x _) + (4 x 6)

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6

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What does it mean to distribute in math?

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

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Calculate using the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 5)

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27

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Find the missing factor: 9 x 15 = (9 x 10) + (9 x _)

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5

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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 7(1 + 6)

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(7 x 1) + (7 x 6)

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What is an example of the Distributive Property?

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Example: 2(3 + 4) = (2 x 3) + (2 x 4) = 6 + 8 = 14.

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Find the missing factor: 8 x 20 = (8 x 10) + (8 x _)

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10

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Calculate using the Distributive Property: 6(2 + 3)

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30