Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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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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How can you use the Distributive Property to simplify 3(4 + 7)?

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3(4 + 7) = 3*4 + 3*7 = 12 + 21 = 33.

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What is an equivalent expression for 48 + 30 using the Distributive Property?

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6(8 + 5) is equivalent to 48 + 30.

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If 32 + 72 = ____(4 + 9), what is the missing value?

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8.

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Which expression represents the model showing 21 + 9?

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3(7 + 3) is equivalent to 21 + 9.

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside a parenthesis by the term outside.

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How can you express 5(6 + 6) using the Distributive Property?

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5(6 + 6) = 5*6 + 5*6 = 30 + 30 = 60.

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What is the result of using the Distributive Property on 6(6 + 5)?

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6(6 + 5) = 6*6 + 6*5 = 36 + 30 = 66.

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If Mr. Santos plants beans and squash in areas represented by 3(4 + 7), what does this expression mean?

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It means he has 3 acres of land where he plants 4 acres of beans and 7 acres of squash.

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What is the first step in applying the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the terms inside the parentheses.