Exploring the Distributive Property of Multiplication

The video introduces the distributive property of multiplication in a fun context involving number-eating sharks. It explains how to break down larger multiplication problems into smaller, manageable parts using examples like 7 * 7 and 8 * 6. The video demonstrates how to solve these problems by breaking one factor into smaller numbers, multiplying each by the other factor, and then adding the results. The tutorial concludes with options for further learning and subscribing.

What is the main topic of the video?

• Addition

• Distributive Property of Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

What does the distributive property help us do?

• Find the sum of two numbers

• Break larger factors into smaller factors

• Subtract one number from another

• Divide numbers evenly

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

In the example 7 * 7, what two numbers is 7 broken into?

• 6 + 1

• 3 + 4

• 4 + 3

• 5 + 2

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

What is 5 * 7?

• 30

• 35

• 45

• 40

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

What is the final answer for 7 * 7 using the distributive property?

• 50

• 42

• 48

• 49

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

In the example 8 * 6, what two numbers is 8 broken into?

• 7 + 1

• 5 + 3

• 6 + 2

• 4 + 4

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

What is 5 * 6?

• 25

• 30

• 40

• 35

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

What is the final answer for 8 * 6 using the distributive property?

• 46

• 47

• 48

• 49

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

How does the distributive property help with difficult multiplication problems?

• By adding numbers together

• By subtracting numbers

• By breaking numbers into smaller, more manageable parts

• By dividing numbers

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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