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Exploring the Distributive Property in Arithmetic

Exploring the Distributive Property in Arithmetic

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
3.OA.B.5, 6.EE.A.1, 6.NS.B.4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 7+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.3.OA.B.5
,
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
,
CCSS.6.NS.B.4
CCSS.5.NBT.B.5
,
CCSS.7.NS.A.1D
,
CCSS.6.EE.A.3
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'distribute' mean in a mathematical context?

To combine all elements into a single group

To divide a number into smaller parts

To allocate a factor across members of a group

To subtract one number from another

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the order of operations?

Operations inside of groups

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Distributive Property change the expression 3(4 + 6)?

3(4 + 6) without parentheses

3(4) + 3(6)

3 + 4 + 6

3 * 10

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 4(1 + 2 + 3)?

4(1) + 4(2) + 4(3)

4(6)

4 + 1 + 2 + 3

12

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might the Distributive Property be preferred in some calculations?

It reduces the need for addition

It is the only way to solve multiplication problems

It can make some calculations easier to do mentally

It always simplifies calculations

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Distributive Property assist with multi-digit multiplication?

By eliminating the need for multiplication

By distributing a factor across an expanded form of the other factor

By simplifying addition within the group

By allowing division of the group

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can the Distributive Property be applied to subtraction in the same way as addition?

Yes, without any modifications

No, it only applies to addition

Yes, but only with negative numbers

Yes, because subtraction is a form of addition

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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