Distributive Property.notebook
September 19, 2012
Using the Distributive Property
what it is:
a(b + c) = ab + ac
using it:
8 x (4 + 6)
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Distributive Property.notebook
September 19, 2012
Can use it to evaluate expressions mentally
4 x 29
Think of 29 as 30 ­ 1
So you are doing
4 x (30 ­ 1)
Now use the distributive property (4 x 30) ­ (4 x 1)
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Distributive Property.notebook
September 19, 2012
Steps:
1. Break apart biggest number
2. Set up your distributive property
3. Solve expression
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