3rd Grade Topic 2 & 3 Distributing & Multiplying

Multiply each factor and drag the product to the correct equation.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

4

15

45

6

12

14

35

40

16

25

Answer explanation

Remember that multiples of 2 end in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Multiples of 5 end in 0 or 5.

Using the Zero Property of Multiplication, find the product of the following equations:

0 x 4 =

10 x 0 =

0 x 0 =

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Match the following factors to the product

• 10

• 10 x 10

• 70

• 1 x 10

• 100

• 9 x 10

• 30

• 10 x 7

• 90

• 3 x 10

Find the correct factors for the Distributive Property equations.

1. ___ x 4 = (2 x 4) + (2 x 4)

2. 6 x 5 = (4 x 5) + (___ x 5)

• 1. 4

  2. 2

• 1. 2

  2. 6

• 1. 8

  2. 30

• 1. 6

  2. 4

Answer explanation

Use this example to help you find the factors. Remember that the Distributive Property says that a multiplication fact can be broken apart into the sum of two other multiplication facts.

Use the 2s fact and the Distributive Property of Multiplication to find the product :

3 x 7

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

Remember that the Distributive Property says that a multiplication fact can be broken apart into the sum of two other multiplication facts.

Use the 2s fact and the Distributive Property of Multiplication to find the product :

8 x 4

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

Remember that the Distributive Property says that a multiplication fact can be broken apart into the sum of two other multiplication facts.

An operation that gives the total number when you join equal groups

• divide

• subtract

• multiply

• none

To have the same number of items in each group

• add

• equal groups

• equation

• none

The answer to a multiplication problem

• product

• sum

• quotient

• difference

The answer to a division problem

• product

• sum

• quotient

• difference