Distributive Property

A game-show-style activity gets groups working together to use factors, multiples, and the distributive property to earn a prize! 

Preteens create a foldable in order to review the properties of operations. They apply their knowledge to write equivalent equations using stock market scenarios. A neat homework page is provided that has four expressions to be...

Unlock the keys to fluent multiplication with this upper-elementary math lesson. After an introduction to the five properties of multiplication, young scholars match cards with different math problems to posters describing each property,...

This video is great preparation for order of operations and linear equations. There are two videos on the distributive property of multiplication. The first one showed why distribution works. This one shows the process in a clear and...

Elementary schoolers observe Sal evaluate the expression 4(8+3) and then use the distributive property to solve it. Using different colors to make the process clear, Sal explains not only how to use the distributive property but, with...

The distributive property can be a hard thing to comprehend at first. Your learners can benefit from watching how the video distributes cookies into different groups using the property. Can be used as an introduction to lesson or with...

Similar to factoring, your learners will be able to regroup algebraic expressions with the distributive property. The fifth video in a series of seven shows in graphics how different group items can be broken down into smaller groups...

Understanding the distributive property is a big step in developing fluency with multiplication. The fourth video of this series clearly explains this fundamental property using arrays and diagrams. Numerous examples are presented that...

Using an online activity, elementary mathematicians demonstrate an understanding of multiplication, the distributive property, and area using both visual and symbolic representations. This task features an attractive mural that is sure...

The distributive property has always been multiplying the outside by every term inside. See what all the multiplying is about during this video that explains distributing with visuals. Learners are shown that this property is all about...