Using the Distributive Property

Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products.

Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as adding the number to each addend.

Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as subtracting the number from each addend.

Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as dividing each addend by the number.

6

8

10

12

The mother bird gives food to only the largest baby bird.

The mother bird distributes food equally to each baby bird.

The mother bird keeps all the food for herself.

The mother bird gives all the food to one baby bird.

$42

$36

$54

$48

3 + 3

5 + 2

4 + 4

6 + 1

32

34

36

38

2 + 6

1 + 8

3 + 5

4 + 4

52

56

50

54

1 + 7

3 + 5

2 + 6

4 + 4

26

22

24

20