Distributive Property of Multiplication

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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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: 3 x (4 + 2)

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

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in multiplication?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 5 x (2 + 3)

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5 x (2 + 3) = (5 x 2) + (5 x 3) = 10 + 15 = 25.

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Write an equation using the Distributive Property: 4 x (3 + 5)

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4 x (3 + 5) = (4 x 3) + (4 x 5) = 12 + 20 = 32.

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

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For example, 6 x (5 - 2) = (6 x 5) - (6 x 2) = 30 - 12 = 18.

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If a = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, what is a(b + c) using the Distributive Property?

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

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Write two equations that match the array: 5 x 4 + 5 x 3

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(5 x 4) + (5 x 3) = 20 + 15 = 35.

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What is the result of (9 x 2) + (9 x 2)?

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(9 x 2) + (9 x 2) = 18 + 18 = 36.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (5 x 2) + (5 x 5)

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(5 x 2) + (5 x 5) = 10 + 25 = 35.