IXL | Multiply using the distributive property | 6th grade math

Use the area model to multiply

4

(

j

+

6

k

)

.

First, find the partial products.

j

6

k

4

Now, write the product.

4

(

j

+

6

k

)

=

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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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To multiply

3

(

7

+

15

c

)

,

first use the distributive property to find the partial products.

3

(

7

)

=

21

3

(

15

c

)

=

45

c

This area model shows the partial products:

7

15

c

3

21

45

c

Now, add the partial products to find the product.

3

(

7

+

15

c

)

=

21

+

45

c

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Lesson: The distributive property

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Lesson: The distributive property