Distributive Property Review

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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 break apart the number 8 to find 8x3?

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You can break apart 8 into 4 and 4, so 8x3 can be expressed as (4x3) + (4x3).

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What does the expression (6x1) + (6x4) represent?

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It represents an array of 6 rows with 1 column and 6 rows with 4 columns, which equals 6x5.

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What is the product of 5x4?

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The product of 5x4 is 20.

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Which expression can be used to find 4x7?

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You can use (4x4) + (4x3) to find 4x7.

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What does the expression 5x3 represent?

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It represents an array of 5 rows with 3 columns, which equals 15.

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If you have 8x3, what is another way to express it using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as (4x3) + (4x3).

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication, showing rows and columns of objects.

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How can you use the Distributive Property to simplify (8x2) + (8x2)?

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You can simplify it to 8x4, since (8x2) + (8x2) = 8(2 + 2) = 8x4.

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What is the result of 4x5?

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The result of 4x5 is 20.