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 or difference by distributing the multiplication to each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Calculate: 11(9-2)

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77

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2C

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Calculate: 3(4+4)

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24

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: 5(7-2)

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35

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: 7(3+7)

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70

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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Calculate: 3(4-3)

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3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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If a = 4, b = 5, and c = 6, what is 4(5 + 6)?

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44 (4(5 + 6) = 4*5 + 4*6 = 20 + 24 = 44)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 2(3 + 5)?

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16 (2(3 + 5) = 2*3 + 2*5 = 6 + 10 = 16)

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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What is the result of 10(2 - 1)?

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10 (10(2 - 1) = 10*1 = 10)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C