Math Quiz: Distributive Property of Multiplication

What is the distributive property also known as?

• Associative Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property

• Break it up to use facts you know

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In the example with 16 times 3, how is 16 broken down according to the distributive property?

• 12 + 4

• 20 - 4

• 15 + 1

• 10 + 6

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What is the result of 10 times 3 + 6 times 3 when solving 16 times 3 using the distributive property?

• 60

• 54

• 48

• 42

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In the example with 47 times 5, how is 47 broken down according to the distributive property?

• 45 + 2

• 50 + 7

• 40 + 7

• 30 + 17

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What is the result of 5 times 40 + 7 times 5 when solving 47 times 5 using the distributive property?

• 215

• 225

• 235

• 245

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In the example with 38 times 6, how is 38 broken down according to the distributive property?

• 30 + 8

• 35 + 3

• 20 + 18

• 40 - 2

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What is the result of 6 times 30 + 8 times 6 when solving 38 times 6 using the distributive property?

• 228

• 218

• 208

• 198

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In the example with 500 times 4, how is 500 broken down according to the distributive property?

• 450 + 50

• 500 + 0

• 490 + 10

• 400 + 100

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What is the result of 5 times 40 + 4 times 10 + 4 times 2 when solving 500 times 4 using the distributive property?

• 2030

• 2020

• 2040

• 2050

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What is the main purpose of using the distributive property in multiplication?

• To make calculations more complicated

• To break apart numbers and use known facts for easier calculations

• To skip steps in the multiplication process

• To confuse students

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