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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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 11(4 + 16)

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(11x4) + (11x16)

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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 5(20 + 10)

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(5x20) + (5x10)

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Find the missing factor: 17 x 8 = (7 x 8) + (_?_ x 8)

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10

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Solve: 2(3 + 5)

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16

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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 6(3 + 6)

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(6x3) + (6x6)

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term 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) = 2x3 + 2x4 = 6 + 8 = 14

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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a(b - c) = ab - ac. For example, 2(5 - 3) = 2x5 - 2x3 = 10 - 6 = 4.

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How can you check your work when using the Distributive Property?

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You can check your work by simplifying both sides of the equation to see if they are equal.