Distributive property

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Use the distributive property to solve: (4x3)+(4x5)

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12 + 20 = 32

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Use the distributive property to solve: (5x2)+(5x5)

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10 + 25 = 35

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Find the missing factor: 2 x 20 = (2 x ___) + (2 x 10)

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10

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Write 2 equations that match the array: (8 x 4) = (8 x 5)

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(8 x 2) + (8 x 2)

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Break apart 4 x 5.

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(4 x 2) + (4 x 3)

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What does it mean to 'break apart' a multiplication problem?

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To 'break apart' means to separate a multiplication problem into smaller, easier parts that can be added together.

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If you have 3 groups of (4 + 2), how can you use the distributive property?

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3 x (4 + 2) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 2) = 12 + 6 = 18.

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What is an example of using the distributive property with numbers?

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For example, 6 x (2 + 3) = (6 x 2) + (6 x 3) = 12 + 18 = 30.

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How can you check your work when using the distributive property?

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You can check your work by calculating both sides of the equation to see if they are equal.