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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How can you express 4 x (2 + 5) using the Distributive Property?

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4 x (2 + 5) = (4 x 2) + (4 x 5) = 8 + 20 = 28.

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What does it mean to find the missing factor in a multiplication equation?

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Finding the missing factor means determining a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives a specific product.

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If 2 x 20 = (2 x ___) + (2 x 10), what is the missing factor?

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The missing factor is 10.

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How can you rewrite 5 x 7 using the Distributive Property?

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5 x 7 can be rewritten as (5 x 4) + (5 x 3).

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property to simplify 56 x 7?

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56 x 7 can be expressed as (50 x 7) + (6 x 7).

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What is the result of (4 x 3) + (4 x 3)?

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The result is 24, since (4 x 3) = 12 and 12 + 12 = 24.

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How do you find the total area of a rectangle using the Distributive Property?

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You can find the total area by adding the areas of smaller rectangles that make up the larger rectangle.

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What is the equation for the total area of a figure with dimensions 9 and 10 and another dimension of 7?

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The equation is (9 x 10) + (9 x 7).

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to identify the number that will be distributed to each term inside the parentheses.