Distributive Property of Multiplication

What is the distributive property of multiplication?

• Has both multiplication and addition

• Only has multiplication

• Has neither multiplication nor addition

• Only has addition

What is the first step in using the distributive property?

• Add the numbers together

• Multiply the numbers together

• Break the big number

• Divide the numbers

What is 4 times 9 using the distributive property?

• 36

• 45

• 54

• 63

What is 4 times 5 using the distributive property?

• 18

• 24

• 15

• 20

What is the key indicator of distributive property in an equation?

• Exponents

• Fractions

• Parentheses

• Square roots

What is the result of 3 times 14 using the distributive property?

• 36

• 38

• 40

• 42

What is the purpose of breaking up a big number in the distributive property?

• To waste time

• To make the numbers smaller and easier to multiply

• To make the problem more complicated

• To confuse the student

Which equations use the distributive property correctly?

8 x 2

• (4 x 1) + ( 4 x 1)

• ( 4 x 2) + (4 x 2)

The original array is 8 x 4. Which equations show the distributive property?

• (8 x 4) = (8 x 5)
• (8 x 2) x (8 x 2)
• (8 x 2) + (8 x 2)
• (8 x 3) + (4 x 3)

Complete this equation. What number represents y?

8 x 8 = ( y x 8) + (5 x 8)

= 24 + 40

= 64