Distributive Property of Multiplication

Which breaks down 3x9 correctly?

• (3x4)+(3x4)

• (3x3)+(3x3)

• (3x4)+(3x5)

• (3x5)+(3x5)

Which breaks down 5x7 correctly?

• (5x3)+(5x5)

• (5x2)+(5x2)

• (5x5)+(5x5)

• (5x5)+(5x2)

Which breaks down 6x7 correctly?

• (6x6)+(6x10)

• (6x2)+(6x5)

• (6x7)+(6x2)

• (2x5)+(3x3)

Use the distributive property to solve: (5x2)+(5x5)

• 10+10 = 20

• 15+15 = 30

• 20+25 = 45

• 10+25 = 35

Use the distributive property to solve: (4x3)+(4x5)

• 12+20 = 32

• 20+25 = 45

• 20+20 = 32

• 12+10 = 22

Find the original multiplication problem: (5x4)+(5x3) = 20+15 = 35

• 5x5

• 4x3

• 5x7

• 3x3

Find the original multiplication problem: (3x3)+(3x4) = 9+12

• 3x6

• 3x12

• 3x7

• 33x7

Find the original multiplication problem: (6x10)+(6x2)

• 6x2

• 6x6

• 6x10

• 6x12

Solve: (3x6)+(3x3)

• 9

• 27

• 21

• 18

Why do we use the Distributive Property?

• Because Mrs. Elliott says we have to

• Because it breaks down the problem to make it easier to solve

• Because it makes me look smart

• Because it is fun