Distributive Property Multiplication

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property is a mathematical principle that states you can break apart multiplication problems to make them easier to solve.

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Why do we use the distributive property?

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We use the distributive property to help make large multiplication problems easier to solve.

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Which equation matches this array: 5 groups of 3 and 2 groups of 3?

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(5 x 3) + (2 x 3)

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How can you break apart the multiplication of 8 into smaller parts?

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(2 x 4) + (4 x 5)

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Write an equation that matches the array of 4 groups of 2 and 4 groups of 3.

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(4 x 2) + (4 x 3)

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What does it mean to break apart a multiplication problem?

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It means to separate the problem into smaller, easier parts to solve.

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If you have 3 groups of 5 and 2 groups of 5, how can you write that using the distributive property?

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(3 x 5) + (2 x 5)

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What is an example of using the distributive property with the number 10?

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(5 x 2) + (5 x 3) = 10

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How can you represent 6 groups of 4 using the distributive property?

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(3 x 4) + (3 x 4) = 6 x 4

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What is the first step in using the distributive property?

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Identify the groups you want to break apart.