Understanding the Distributive Property

What is the expression used to find the total number of stars in the initial model?

• 5 times 8

• 5 times 9

• 6 times 9

• 4 times 9

How can the number 9 be expressed as a sum of two smaller numbers?

• 5 plus 5

• 4 plus 4

• 3 plus 5

• 4 plus 5

In the new model, how many stars are in the first part of each row?

• 7 stars

• 5 stars

• 6 stars

• 8 stars

What is the equivalent expression for the new model with split parts?

• 5 times 7 plus 5 times 2

• 5 times 5 plus 5 times 4

• 5 times 6 plus 5 times 3

• 5 times 9

What is the product of 5 times 6 in the new model?

• 35

• 30

• 40

• 25

What is the sum of the products 5 times 6 and 5 times 3?

• 55

• 50

• 45

• 40

What is the missing factor in the equation 11 times 6 equals 11 times 4 plus 11 times what?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How does the distributive property help in solving equations with missing factors?

• By adding all numbers together

• By multiplying all numbers together

• By breaking down a factor into the sum of two numbers

• By dividing the numbers

What is the result of adding the products 11 times 4 and 11 times 2?

• 70

• 60

• 66

• 72

Why is the distributive property useful in multiplication?

• It is used for subtraction

• It allows breaking down complex multiplications

• It helps in division

• It simplifies addition