Multiplication Distributive

9 × 4 = (☐ × 4) + (☐ × 4)

• 5, 4

• 6, 10

• 3, 3

• 2, 2

Which equations match this array?

• (4 x 5) + (4 x 2)

• (5 x 4) + (2 x 4)

• (5 x 4) + (5 x 2)

Which equations match this array?

• (4 x 5) + (4 x 5)

• (5 x 4) + (5 x 4)

• (5 x 4 ) + (5 x 5)

Which equations match this array?

• (5 x 4) + (5 x 4)

• (5 x 4) + (4 x 4)

• (4 x 5) + (4 x 4)

Which equations match this array?

• (2 x 6) + (2 x 6)

• (6 x 2 ) + (6 x 2)

Which equations match this array?

• (5 x 3) + (2 x 3)

• (2 x 3) + (3 x 5)

• (3 x 5) + 3 x 2)

Which equations match this array?

• (2 x 3) + (2 x 1)

• (3 x 2) + (1 x 2)

Why do we use the distributive property?

• To make math more challenging

• To make more work while solving multiplication problems

• To help make large multiplication problems easier to solve

What is the distributive property?

• Breaking apart addition problems to find the sum

• Breaking apart multiplication problems to find the product

• Breaking apart pieces of play dough to help solve multiplication problems

Which equations match this array?

• (3 x 4) + (3 x 4)

• (4 x 3) + 4 x 3)