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Ask Lois Terms: Distributive Property

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
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PBS

Pbs: Equivalent Expressions With the Distributive Property

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Distributive Property, Day 2

For Teachers 3rd Standards
The children have been practicing decomposing areas and now digits in order to understand and use the distributive property.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Distributive Property, Day 1

For Teachers 3rd Standards
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.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Distributive Property Using the Gcf

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders will relate area of rectangles to the distributive property.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions With Distribution and Combining Like Terms

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Distributive Property

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The algebra resource examines the distributive property using two different methods. Students learn about the math concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Distributive Property Illustrated

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Distributive Property

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Learn about the distributive property and how doing mental math can help.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Simplify Using the Distributive Property

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Solving Linear Equations Using the Distributive Property Quiz

For Students 7th
Take this ten-question practice quiz over linear equations using the distributive property.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Distributive Property of Multiplication

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
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.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Simplifying Using the Distributive Property

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Multiplying Out: Distributive Rule

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions: Negative Numbers & Distribution

For Students 6th - 8th
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...
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Math Aids

Math Aids: Properties Worksheets

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Great resource for learning and practicing the different properties of mathematics. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
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Doina Popovici

Math Play: Properties of Addition Soccer Game

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Score goals as you answer questions about the properties of addition.
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Other

Brown Math: Distributive Laws and Mistakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Why is it legal to factor 2x+2y as 2(x+y), but not x sauared +y squared as (x+y)squared? This site there are the distributive laws are separated from the distributive "mistakes," in an easy-to-understand discussion. Logarithms and trig...
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Addition Properties

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn the definitions and study examples of the four properties of addition. Then try the game to check your understanding of each of the properties. The game will tell you when your answers are correct. If you answer incorrectly, it...
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Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Distributive Property

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The discussion examines the distributive property. Learners explore the math concept through definitions and practice problems.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions With Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice factoring algebraic expressions using the distributive property. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vid: Multiplying Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students watch a video that reveals a peer's thinking about multiplying mixed numbers and then demonstrate their understanding of the distributive property of multiplication in this interactive from KET. Students use the Notes tool to...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Distributive Property, Multiply by an Integer

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students multiply across single parenthesis using a constant.
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Other

Math Score: Basic Distributive Property

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Example problems demonstrate how the distributive property can be used to break down multiplication equations. Students can also practice using the distributive property by clicking on the sample problems link.

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