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 number multiplied by a sum is equal to the sum of the products of that number and each addend. For example, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does 5 x (3 + 2) equal?

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

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What multiplication sentence represents 9 x (1 + 5)?

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9 x (1 + 5) = 9 x 6 = 54.

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How can you express 12 x 3 using the Distributive Property?

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12 x 3 can be expressed as (10 x 3) + (2 x 3) = 36.

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What is the result of 8 x (1 + 2)?

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8 x (1 + 2) = 8 x 3 = 24.

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If 9 x 6 = 54, what is a correct way to use the Distributive Property?

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9 x (6 + 0) = 54.

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What is the multiplication sentence for (9 x 10) + (9 x 2)?

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(9 x 10) + (9 x 2) = 9 x 12 = 84.

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What does the equation 5 x 6 represent?

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5 x 6 represents the total of 5 groups of 6.

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How can you break down 9 x 6 using addition?

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9 x 6 can be broken down as (9 x 5) + (9 x 1).

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What is the value of 8 x 2?

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8 x 2 = 16.