This resource provides examples and explanations of the distributive property.

Just like addition, multiplication has properties too. The distributive property shows that you can write a number sentence in different ways and still get the same result. Students watch an interactive tutorial, explore common mistakes...

Dr. Math responds to a letter written by an eight grader concerning the Distributive Property. He uses good examples to strengthen his explanation.

Practice applying the distributive property to factor numerical expressions (no variables). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this exercise, students practice applying the distributive property to create an equivalent expression. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to identify when to use the Distributive Property.

Factor expressions like 3x-9 by applying the distributive property. (All expressions in this exercise are linear binomials.) Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...

Practice these problems using the distributive property with variables in negative numbers.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand, identify, and apply the distributive property in order to evaluate numerical expressions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate formulas with decimal quantities using the distributive property.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will use the distributive property to solve inequalities. Students can master the concept by watching videos, examining guided notes, reviewing vocabulary...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the Distributive Property to simplify expressions.

This animated Math Shorts video explains how the distributive property can help students model and create equivalent expressions. In the accompanying classroom activity, students play a quick game where they identify common factors...

The children have been practicing decomposing areas and now digits in order to understand and use the distributive property.

Children need to move from the manipulative expressions of the distributive property into the mathematical equations eventually. This lesson is the first step in leading them to that goal.

Sixth graders will relate area of rectangles to the distributive property.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to use the Distributive Property to evaluate and simplify numerical and algebraic expressions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...

Assess knowledge of the distributive property when taking the quiz.

Assess learning with a quiz on the distributive property.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn how to solve multi-step problems using the Distributive Property. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn how to solve multi-step problems using the Distributive Property. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...

Find a quick, concise explanation of the Distributive Property. Several examples are given to help you understand how to apply and use the Distributive Property.

The algebra resource examines the distributive property using two different methods. Students learn about the math concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.

Practice decomposing the factors in multiplication problems and see how it affects the product. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.