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: (4x3)+(4x5)

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12 + 20 = 32

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Use the distributive property to solve: (5x2)+(5x5)

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10 + 25 = 35

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How could the distributive property be used to solve 9x5?

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(4x5) + (5x5)

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Find the original multiplication problem: (5x4)+(5x3) = 20+15 = 35

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5x7

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Write 2 equations that match the array: (4 x 2) + (4 x 5)

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(4 x 2) + (4 x 5)

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in multiplication?

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To distribute means to multiply each addend in a sum by the number outside the parentheses.

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If a = 3 and b = 4, what is 2(a + b) using the distributive property?

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2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4 = 6 + 8 = 14

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Solve using the distributive property: 6(2 + 3)

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6*2 + 6*3 = 12 + 18 = 30

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What is an example of using the distributive property with subtraction?

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5(10 - 2) = 5*10 - 5*2 = 50 - 10 = 40