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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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 3 x (4 + 5)

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3 x (4 + 5) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 5) = 12 + 15 = 27.

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What does it mean to break down a multiplication problem?

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Breaking down a multiplication problem means to express it as the sum of simpler multiplication problems using the Distributive Property.

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 5 x (2 + 3)

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5 x (2 + 3) = (5 x 2) + (5 x 3) = 10 + 15 = 25.

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

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Example: 6 x (10 - 4) = (6 x 10) - (6 x 4) = 60 - 24 = 36.

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If 4 x 3 = 12, what is 4 x (2 + 1)?

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4 x (2 + 1) = (4 x 2) + (4 x 1) = 8 + 4 = 12.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 2 x (3 + 7)

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2 x (3 + 7) = (2 x 3) + (2 x 7) = 6 + 14 = 20.

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What is the result of 7 x 6 using the Distributive Property?

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7 x 6 = 7 x (5 + 1) = (7 x 5) + (7 x 1) = 35 + 7 = 42.

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Which expression correctly uses the Distributive Property: 2 x (3 + 4) or 2 x (3 - 4)?

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2 x (3 + 4) = (2 x 3) + (2 x 4) = 6 + 8 = 14.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to identify the number outside the parentheses and the numbers inside the parentheses.