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: 3 x (4 + 5)

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3 x (4 + 5) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 5) = 12 + 15 = 27.

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 6 x (2 + 3)

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

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Find the missing factor: 5 x 15 = (5 x ___) + (5 x 5)

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5 x 15 = (5 x 10) + (5 x 5). The missing factor is 10.

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Which equation matches this array? 3 x 4 = 12, 4 x 3 = 12, 3 x 5 = 15, 5 x 3 = 15

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3 x 4 = 12 and 4 x 3 = 12 both match the array.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: (2 x 6) + (2 x 4)

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(2 x 6) + (2 x 4) = 2 x (6 + 4) = 2 x 10 = 20.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property?

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An example is: 4 x (3 + 2) = (4 x 3) + (4 x 2) = 12 + 8 = 20.

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Which breaks down 5 x 12 correctly?

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(5 x 10) + (5 x 2) = 50 + 10 = 60.

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Solve using the Distributive Property: 7 x (3 + 1)

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7 x (3 + 1) = (7 x 3) + (7 x 1) = 21 + 7 = 28.