G23.M3.S4.Q2

How can you break 9 into smaller number groups?

• 6 + 3

• 6 + 4

• 6 + 2

If you want to multiply 5 x 6? How would you distribute the numbers to make our counting easier?

• 5 x (3 + 2)

• 5 x (3 + 3)

• 5 x (3 + 4)

Help Ben count 3 x 7 = 3 x (2 + 5). Use help from this image to answer the above question.

b

20

21

22

5 x 5 = 5 x (3+2). Use help from this image to answer the above question.

b

24

26

25

How can you calculate 3 x 8 using the method of number division fastest.

• 3 x (4 + 4) 

• 3 x (3 + 5)  

• 3 x ( 6+2 )  

• 3 x (7 + 1)

 Distribute and multiply 9 x 7.

Distribute and multiply 4 x 7.

• 28

• 27