Distributive Property

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What does the Distributive Property mean?

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The Distributive Property states that for any numbers a, b, and c, the equation a(b + c) = ab + ac is true.

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

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(6x3) + (6x6)

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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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Find the missing factor: 6 x 18 = (6 x _?_) + (6 x 10)

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8

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Fill in the missing addend: 9(5 + __) = 45 + 18

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2

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What is an example of the Distributive Property?

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For example, 4(2 + 3) = 4x2 + 4x3 = 8 + 12 = 20.

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to 5(2 + 4)?

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5(2 + 4) = 5x2 + 5x4 = 10 + 20 = 30.

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What is the result of using the Distributive Property on 3(4 + 5)?

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3(4 + 5) = 3x4 + 3x5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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If a = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, what is a(b + c) using the Distributive Property?

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2(3 + 4) = 2x3 + 2x4 = 6 + 8 = 14.

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What does it mean to factor using the Distributive Property?

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Factoring using the Distributive Property means rewriting an expression as a product of a common factor.