The Distributive Property of Multiplication

The video tutorial explains how to solve multiplication problems by breaking them down into simpler parts using the distributive property. It starts with the example of 7 times 8, demonstrating how multiplication is repeated addition. The tutorial then introduces the commutative and distributive properties, showing how they can simplify calculations. Another example, 5 times 12, is used to further illustrate the distributive property. The lesson emphasizes understanding multiplication through properties and strategies to make complex problems more manageable.

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