Distributive Property (3rd Grade Multiplication)

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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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How can you use the Distributive Property to solve 6x12?

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You can break it down as (6x10) + (6x2) = 60 + 12 = 72.

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What is 5x7 using the Distributive Property?

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You can break it down as (5x5) + (5x2) = 25 + 10 = 35.

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What does it mean to break down a multiplication problem?

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Breaking down a multiplication problem means expressing it as the sum of two or more simpler multiplication problems.

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Find the original multiplication problem: (3x3)+(3x4).

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The original multiplication problem is 3x7.

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Which expression correctly breaks down 6x7?

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(6x5) + (6x2) is the correct breakdown.

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What is the result of (5x4)+(5x3)?

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The result is 5x7, which equals 35.

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If you have (6x10)+(6x2), what multiplication problem does it represent?

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It represents 6x12.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with 5x3?

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You can express it as (5x2) + (5x1) = 10 + 5 = 15.

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How do you check your work when using the Distributive Property?

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You can add the results of the simpler multiplication problems to see if they equal the original multiplication problem.