Understanding the Distributive Property

The video tutorial explains how to use the distributive property for division by visualizing the problem with arrays. It demonstrates breaking down a dividend into parts that can be easily divided by the divisor, and then calculating the quotient by adding the results of these divisions. The example used is 54 divided by 3, which is split into 30 and 24, both divisible by 3, resulting in a final quotient of 18.

What is the purpose of using a visual model in understanding the distributive property for division?

• To make the problem more complex

• To provide a clear understanding of the problem

• To avoid using numbers

• To confuse the learner

In the example problem, what is the divisor when dividing 54 by 3?

• 3

• 54

• 18

• 30

How is the dividend 54 split using the distributive property?

• Into 20 and 34

• Into 40 and 14

• Into 30 and 24

• Into 50 and 4

Why is it important to split the dividend into numbers that can be divided by the divisor?

• To increase the complexity of the problem

• To make the division process easier

• To avoid using multiplication

• To ensure the numbers are even

What multiplication fact helps in finding the part of the dividend that equals 30?

• 3 times 12

• 3 times 8

• 3 times 10

• 3 times 5

What multiplication fact helps in finding the part of the dividend that equals 24?

• 3 times 9

• 3 times 8

• 3 times 7

• 3 times 6

What are the two parts of the answer when using the distributive property for the example problem?

• 10 and 14

• 10 and 18

• 8 and 16

• 12 and 18

What is the final quotient when 54 is divided by 3 using the distributive property?

• 28

• 20

• 18

• 16