1. Distributive Property
of multiplication

2. What is the distributive property?

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4. Try it!

5. Answer
2(16 – 6)

6. Try it!

7. Answer
4 (12 + 3)

8. Now do problems 3 & 4 on your paper.

9. The distributive property also works with variables!
5 (x - 8)
First, multiply the 5 by each number inside the parentheses
5·x = 5x
5·8 = 40
Now create an expression, using the “-” sign from the original problem: 5x - 40

10. Try it!

11. Answers
Distribute:  8(2 + g)
Distribute: 4(h – g)

12. Now do problems 9 & 10 on your paper.

13. Watch the video if you’re wanting more of an explanation.

14. Watch this video if you’re ready for a challenge.

15. Real world problems!
Use the distributive property to write two different expressions to represent the situation.
Fran is making earrings and a bracelet for each of four friends. Each pair of earrings uses 4 centimeters of wire and each bracelet uses 13 centimeters. Write two different expressions that represent the total amount of wire she will need.

16. Answer
Fran is making earrings and a bracelet for each of four friends. Each pair of earrings uses 4 centimeters of wire and each bracelet uses 13 centimeters. Write two different expressions that represent the total amount of wire she will need.

17. Now do number 12 on your paper.

18. Next Steps
1st: Work on page 402, #2-4 and 7-8 with Mrs. Ansley at the back table.
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2nd: Complete your independent practice, page # 4-7, 14, and 16-18
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