IXL | Multiply using the distributive property: area models | 7th grade math

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Use the area model to multiply

5

(

9

g

+

12

h

)

.

First, find the partial products.

9

g

12

h

5

Now, write the product.

5

(

9

g

+

12

h

)

=

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question

Use the area model to multiply

7

(

3

+

3

k

)

.

First, find the partial products.

3

3

k

7

Now, write the product.

7

(

3

+

3

k

)

=

solution

To multiply

7

(

3

+

3

k

)

,

first use the distributive property to find the partial products.

7

(

3

)

=

21

7

(

3

k

)

=

21

k

This area model shows the partial products:

3

3

k

7

21

21

k

Now, add the partial products to find the product.

7

(

3

+

3

k

)

=

21

+

21

k

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