Distributive Property

Open Ended

Describe a real-world situation where you might use the distributive property to solve a multiplication problem involving multiples of 10.

Multiple Choice

Why is the distributive property important when multiplying with multiples of 10?

• It makes multiplication easier and faster.

• It helps with addition only.

• It is only used for division.

• It is not useful for multiplication.

Open Ended

What is 4 × 20? Can you write an equation that shows how to break 20 into smaller parts to make multiplication easier?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the distributive property?

• Multiplying a number by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend separately, then adding the results.

• Multiplying two numbers always gives a larger number.

• Adding two numbers is the same as multiplying them.

• Multiplying a number by zero always gives zero.

Multiple Select

Which steps are involved in multiplying 6 × 30 using the distributive property?

• Break apart 30 into 10 + 20

• Multiply 6 × 10 and 6 × 20 separately

• Add the products together

• Multiply 6 × 30 directly

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The left section of the array shows 6 rows ×

columns = 60.

Open Ended

Solve 7 × 40 using the distributive property. Show your complete work.

Fill in the Blanks

The distributive property helps you to

numbers when multiplying.

Open Ended

How can you use the distributive property to multiply numbers by multiples of 10?

Open Ended

Explain how you would use arrays or equations to show your thinking when multiplying a large number by a multiple of 10.

Multiple Choice

How does the distributive property help in solving multiplication problems like 8 × 50?

• It allows us to break numbers into smaller parts for easier multiplication.

• It makes numbers larger before multiplying.

• It only works for addition problems.

• It is used to divide numbers instead of multiplying.