The Distributive Property

The distributive property is mental

math strategy that can be used when
multiplying.

43 x 5 =?
Break apart the double-digit
number.

43 x 5 =?

40 + 3
Then multiply each part by 5.

43 x 5 =?

40 + 3
x5 x5
 Then multiply each part by 5.

43 x 5 =?

40 + 3
x5 x5
200 15
Finally, sum your two products

43 x 5 =215

40 + 3
x5 x5
200 + 15 = 215
 Let’s look at another example.

53 x 6 = ?
 Break apart the double-digit
number.
53 x 6 = ?
 Break apart the double-digit
number.
53 x 6 = ?

50 + 3
 Multiply each part by 6.

53 x 6 = ?

50 + 3
x6 x6
 Multiply each part by 6.

53 x 6 = ?

50 + 3
x6 x6
300 18
 Sum the two products.

53 x 6 = 318

50 + 3
x6 x6
300 + 18 = 318
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 =
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 =

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8)

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8)

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

2) Multiply each part by 4. (distribute the 4)
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8) = (4 x 20) + (4 x 8)

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

2) Multiply each part by 4. (distribute the 4)
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8) = (4 x 20) + (4 x 8)

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

2) Multiply each part by 4. (distribute the 4)
3) Sum the two products.
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8) = 80 + (4 x 8)

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

2) Multiply each part by 4. (distribute the 4)
3) Sum the two products.
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8) = 80 + 32

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

2) Multiply each part by 4. (distribute the 4)
3) Sum the two products.
 There are three steps to the
distributive property.

4 x 28 = 4 x (20 + 8) = 80 + 32 = 112

1) Break apart the double-digit number.

2) Multiply each part by 4. (distribute the 4)
3) Sum the two products.
The word “distribute” means
“to give out.”
Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.
Distribute the cubes to the girls.
 In this example, the 5 was
distributed.

5 x 38 = 5 x (30 + 8) = (5 x 30) + (5 x 8)
 In this example, the 7 was
distributed.

7 x 46 = 7 x (40 + 6) = (7 x 40) + (7 x 6)
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width

6 ft

24 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width

6 ft

24 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width

6 ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width

6 ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width

6 ft 6 ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Find the area of each rectangle.

6 ft 6 ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Find the area of each rectangle.

6 ft 6 x 20 = 120 sq ft 6 ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Find the area of each rectangle.

6 ft 6 x 20 = 120 sq ft 6 ft 6 x 4 = 24
sq ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Find the area of each rectangle.

6 ft 6 ft
120 sq ft 24 sq ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Now put the two rectangles back together.

6 ft 6 ft
120 sq ft 24 sq ft

20 ft + 4 ft
 Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Now put the two rectangles back together.

6 ft
120 sq ft 24 sq ft

20 ft + 4 ft
Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Now put the two rectangles back together.

6 ft
120 sq ft 24 sq ft

20 ft + 4 ft
Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Now put the two rectangles back together.

6 ft
120 sq ft + 24 sq ft

24 ft
Find the area of the rectangle.
Area = length x width
Now put the two rectangles back together.

6 ft
144 sq ft

24 ft
A swimming pool has a shallow end
and a deep end. Find the surface
area of the pool.

deep
8 water shallow water

yds

5 yds 10 yds
Break the pool into a deep end and a
shallow end.

deep
8 water 8 shallow water

yds yds

5 yds 10 yds
 Find the area of the deep end.

deep
8 water 8 shallow water

yds yds

5 yds 10 yds
 Find the area of the deep end.

8 8x5 8 shallow water

= 40 yds
yds

5 yds 10 yds
 Find the area of the shallow end.

8 8x5 8 shallow water

= 40 yds
yds

5 yds 10 yds
 Find the area of the shallow end.

8 8x5 8 8 x 10 = 80
= 40 yds
yds

5 yds 10 yds
 Now sum the two areas together.

8 8x5 8 8 x 10 = 80
= 40 yds
yds

5 yds 10 yds
 Now sum the two areas together.

40 80
8 +
yds

5 yds 10 yds
 40 + 80 = 120 square yards

8 40 80
yds

5 yds 10 yds
Write an expression that shows how
to find the area of the rectangle and
uses the distributive property.

9
yds

5 yds 20 yds
 Find the areas for each individual
rectangle.

9
yds

5 yds 20 yds
 Find the areas for each individual
rectangle.

9 (9 x 5)
yds

5 yds 20 yds
 Find the areas for each individual
rectangle.

9 (9 x 5) (9 x 20)
yds

5 yds 20 yds
 Sum the two areas.

9 (9 x 5) + (9 x 20)
yds

5 yds 20 yds
 (9 x 5) + (9 x 20) = area

9 (9 x 5) (9 x 20)
yds

5 yds 20 yds
Practice Time
 1) Which of the following
expressions shows the distributive
property for 5 x (3 + 7)?

(5 + 3) x (5 + 7)

(5 x 3) x (5 x 7)

(5 x 3) + (5 x 7)
 1) Which of the following
expressions shows the distributive
property for 5 x (3 + 7)?

Correct!

(5 x 3) + (5 x 7)
 2) Which of the following
expressions shows the distributive
property for 3 x (9 + 4) ?

(3 x 9) + (3 x 4)

(3 + 9) + (3 + 4)

(3 + 9) x (3 + 4)
 2) Which of the following
expressions shows the distributive
property for 3 x (9 + 4) ?

(3 x 9) + (3 x 4)

Correct!
 3) Which of the following
expressions is equivalent to:
2+3+2+3
and shows the distributive property.
2+2+3+3

2 x (2 + 3)

3 x (2 + 3)
 3) Which of the following
expressions is equivalent to:
2+3+2+3
and uses the distributive property.

2 x (2 + 3) Correct!
 4) Which of the following
expressions is equivalent to:
(4 x 3) + (4 x 8) ?

3 x (4 + 8)

8 x (3 + 4)

4 x (3 + 8)
 4) Which of the following
expressions is equivalent to:
(4 x 3) + (4 x 8) ?

Correct!

4 x (3 + 8)
 5) Which of the following
expressions is equivalent to:
(5 x 9) + (5 x 3) ?

3 x (9 + 5)

5 x (9 + 3)

9 x (3 + 5)
 5) Which of the following
expressions is equivalent to:
(5 x 9) + (5 x 3) ?

5 x (9 + 3) Correct!
6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4
yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4
yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4
yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4 4
yds yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4 4x3 4
yds yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4 4x3 4 4x9
yds yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4x3 4x9

4 4
yds yds

3 yds 9 yds
 6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4x3 4x9

4
yds

3 yds 9 yds
6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4x3 4x9

4
yds

3 yds 9 yds
6) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

4x3 + 4x9

4
yds

3 yds 9 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6
yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6
yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6
yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6 6
yds yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6 6
6x4
yds yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6 6
6x4 6x8
yds yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6x4 6x8

6 6
yds yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6x4 6x8

6
yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6x4 6x8

6
yds

4 yds 8 yds
7) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

6x4 + 6x8

6
yds

4 yds 8 yds
8) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

5
yds

2 yds 10 yds
8) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

5
5x2 5 x 10
yds

2 yds 10 yds
8) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

5 x 2 + 5 x 10

5
yds

2 yds 10 yds
9) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

8
yds

3 yds 5 yds
9) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

8
8x3 8x5
yds

3 yds 5 yds
9) Write an expression that shows how to find
the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

8x3 + 8x5

8
yds

3 yds 5 yds
10) Write an expression that shows how to
find the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

5
yds

x yds 10 yds
10) Write an expression that shows how to
find the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

5
5x 5 ∙ 10
yds

x yds 10 yds
10) Write an expression that shows how to
find the area of the rectangle and uses the
distributive property.

5x + 5 ∙ 10

5
yds

x yds 10 yds
11) Which expression is equivalent
to 3(x + 7)?
x + 10

x + 21

3x + 7

3x + 21
11) Which expression is equivalent
to 3(x + 7)?

3x + 21 Correct!
12) Which expression is equivalent
to 4(x + 5)?
x+9

4x + 20

4x + 5

9x
12) Which expression is equivalent
to 4(x + 5)?

4x + 20 Correct!
13) Which expression is equivalent
to 8(x + 2)?
10x

8x + 2

8x + 16

8x + 10
13) Which expression is equivalent
to 8(x + 2)?

8x + 16 Correct!
14) Which expression is equivalent
to 2(x + 3)?
2x + 6

2x + 5

2x + 3

2x + 2
14) Which expression is equivalent
to 2(x + 3)?
2x + 6 Correct!
The End.