Simplifying Multiplication with the Distributive Property

In this lesson, students will use arrays to understand the distributive property of multiplication and to demonstrate that multiplying a multiplicand by two factors of the multiplier and then adding their products is the same as finding the product of the multiplicand and the multiplier. For example: 5 x 9 = 5(6 + 3) = (5 x 6) + (5 x 3) = 30 + 15 = 45.
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Distributive Property of Multiplication, arrays, multiply, factors, product, addends.
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Mathematics General

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