IXL | Multiply using the distributive property: area models | 6th grade math

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Use the area model to multiply

3

(

7

+

15

c

)

.

First, find the partial products.

7

15

c

3

Now, write the product.

3

(

7

+

15

c

)

=

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Use the area model to multiply

7

(

10

+

4

a

)

.

First, find the partial products.

10

4

a

7

Now, write the product.

7

(

10

+

4

a

)

=

solution

To multiply

7

(

10

+

4

a

)

,

first use the distributive property to find the partial products.

7

(

10

)

=

70

7

(

4

a

)

=

28

a

This area model shows the partial products:

10

4

a

7

70

28

a

Now, add the partial products to find the product.

7

(

10

+

4

a

)

=

70

+

28

a

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