Distributive Property for Grade 3

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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 represent 8 rows of flowers with 3 roses and 5 tulips using the Distributive Property?

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8 x (3 + 5) represents the total number of flowers.

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What does the expression (4 x 6) + (5 x 6) represent?

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It represents the multiplication fact 9 x 6 using the Distributive Property.

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How can you break down 9 x 9 using the Distributive Property?

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(5 x 9) + (4 x 9) is one way to break down 9 x 9.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.

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What is the missing factor in the equation 8 x 7 = ____ x (5 + 2)?

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The missing factor is 8.

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How do you find the total area of a figure using the Distributive Property?

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You can find the total area by adding the areas of separate sections, like (9 x 10) + (9 x 7).

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with numbers?

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

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What does the expression 8 x (3 + 5) tell us?

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It tells us to multiply 8 by the total number of flowers in each row (3 roses + 5 tulips).

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Can you give an example of a multiplication fact using the Distributive Property?

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Yes, 6 x 7 can be expressed as (6 x 5) + (6 x 2).