Unit 2, Lesson 29 -- Distributive Property of Multiplication
Lesson 29-- Distributive Property of Multiplication
Introduction
Hello Mathematicians! Today we will look at how to make the "hard" facts easier with the distributive property.
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In Your Notebook
Directions: In your math notebook, complete the following tasks.
- Task 1: Liberty Elementary School is setting up for a band concert. The custodian puts out 7 rows of chairs with 9 chairs in each row. The band teacher wants to split up the chairs into two sections: one for parents and one for students who are waiting to perform. How can she break up the chairs into two smaller sections of rows and columns?
- Draw a model and write an equation.
( ______x _____ ) + ( _____ x _____ ) = _______
- Draw a model and write an equation.
- Task 2: The Garden Club at RM Moore Elementary wants to have a garden. Some of the students want to plant flowers and some of the students want to plant vegetables. The garden area is big enough for 4 rows of 12 plants. How can the students divide the garden so that some of the garden has flowers and some of the garden has vegetables?
- Draw a model and write an equation.
( ______x _____ ) + ( _____ x _____ ) = _______
- Draw a model and write an equation.
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