This lesson will show students how easy mental math can be when using the distributive property.

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.

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...

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

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.

Explains what the distributive property is and how to use it. Includes examples, link to practice exercises, and video. [5:39]

So, you don't know what the distributive property is. Never fear, just ask Lois! She knows all about the "Properties." Find this definition and others in this site were kids can email questions about math and get answers. Math terms...

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.

Brush up on your math skills relating to the distributive property then try some practice problems to test your understanding.

Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates the distributive property.

Model with algebra tiles to generate equivalent expressions. This video focuses on visualizing the distributive property.

In this lesson on the distributive property of multiplication, learners explore expanded form, learn key vocabulary, and apply their learning to a real-life scenario.

In this exercise, students practice factoring numerical expressions using the distributive property. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

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

Learn about the distributive property and how doing mental math can help.

A short tutorial is presented to explain how the distributive property is used to simplify expressions. Students can practice the concept using the online worksheet provided.

Take this ten-question practice quiz over linear equations using 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...

Students investigate how to simplify using the distributive property. The resource consists of lessons with examples, an expression simplifying calculator, and a worksheet to check for comprehension.

Practice figuring out which expressions are equivalent by applying your knowledge of negative numbers and the distributive property. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...

Understand topics related to the distributive property, including multiplying monomials by polynomials and binomials by binomials. See example problems solved, do problems for practice, and see answers to the student problems.

This is part of a math forum at Drexel University. A student gets frustrated when asked to solve a problem using the distributive property. Never fear. Dr. Math to the rescue! Illustrations and detailed examples help provide...