Exploring the Distributive Property through Friendship Bracelets

What does the distributive property allow us to do with multiplication over addition or subtraction?

• Ignore the multiplication and focus on subtraction

• Subtract the numbers before multiplication

• Multiply each number inside the parentheses individually

• Only add the numbers inside the parentheses

If we have 5 times the sum of 9, 7, and 4, what is the first step according to the distributive property?

• Divide 5 by 4

• Subtract 7 from 9

• Multiply 5 by 9

• Add 9, 7, and 4 together

What is the result of applying the distributive property to 5 times the sum of 9, 7, and 4?

• 20 times 5

• 45 plus 35 plus 1

• 45 plus 35 plus 20

• 5 times 20

How does the distributive property work with negative numbers?

• Negative numbers turn positive before multiplication

• Each number, positive or negative, gets multiplied

• Negative numbers are ignored

• Only positive numbers are multiplied

Why can't the distributive property be used with addition across quantities?

• It can be used with both addition and multiplication

• It only works with subtraction

• It changes the value of the numbers

• It only works with multiplication

When calculating the total bands needed for 5 bracelets, what is the first multiplication you perform?

• 5 times 12

• 5 times 14

• 5 times 8

• 5 times 10

How many purple bands are needed for 5 bracelets?

• 70

• 60

• 50

• 40

What is the total number of aqua bands needed for 5 bracelets?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 70

What is an important thing to remember when using the distributive property with variables?

• Variables are not affected by the distributive property

• Variables cancel each other out

• You cannot combine unlike terms

• You can combine unlike terms

What does the practical example of making friendship bracelets illustrate about the distributive property?

• It complicates simple tasks

• It helps in evenly distributing resources

• It cannot be used in real-life scenarios

• It's only applicable in mathematics