the distributive property. the word “distribute” means “to give out.”
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The Distributive PropertyThe Distributive Property
The word “distribute” means The word “distribute” means “to give out.”“to give out.”
Distribute the cubes to the girls.Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.Distribute the cubes to the girls.
The distributive property is The distributive property is mental math strategy that can be mental math strategy that can be
used when multiplying.used when multiplying.
43 x 5 =?
Break apart the double-digit number.
43 x 5 =?
40 3+
Then multiply each part by 5.
43 x 5 =?
40 3
x 5 x 5
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Then multiply each part by 5.
43 x 5 =?
40 3 x 5 x 5 200 15
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Finally, sum your two products
43 x 5 =215
40 3 x 5 x 5 200 15+ = 215
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Let’s look at another example.Let’s look at another example.
53 x 6 = ?
Break apart the double-digit number.
53 x 6 = ?
Break apart the double-digit number.
53 x 6 = ?
50 3+
Multiply each part by 6.
53 x 6 = ?
50 3 x 6 x 6
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Multiply each part by 6.
53 x 6 = ?
50 3 x 6 x 6
300 18
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Sum the two products.
53 x 6 = 318
50 3 x 6 x 6
300 + 18 = 318
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You try it! You try it!
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