Learn how to apply the distributive law of multiplication over addition and why it works. This is sometimes just called the distributive law or the distributive property.

The distributive property tells us how to solve expressions in the form of a (b + c). The distributive property is sometimes called the distributive law of multiplication and division.

Learn how to apply the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction and why it works. This is sometimes just called the distributive property or distributive law.

The inverse property that I've heard of states that multiplication and division are inverse operations, so you multiply a number by another number and then divide it by that same other number, you'd get …

Using the distributive property can help you figure out multiplication facts that you forget. For example, if you remember your 2’s and 5’s but forget your 7’s, you can use this property to help you figure out …

Multiply 3- and 4-digits by 1-digit with distributive property Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Multiply 3- and 4-digits by 1-digit with distributive property Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Practice applying the distributive property to algebraic expressions.

This property says that when we multiply a number by a sum (or difference) of two or more numbers, we can multiply this number by each number in the sum (or difference), then add (or subtract) the products.

About this unit Let's explore how different expressions can mean the same thing. We'll use the distributive property, factor numbers, and work with negative numbers to see how math can be really …