Geometric Model for Distributive Property
Two ways to find the area of the rectangle.
4
5 2
As a whole As two parts
A w l
4 5 2
Geometric Model for Distributive Property
Two ways to find the area of the rectangle.
4
5 2
As a whole As two parts
A w l
4 5 2 4 5 4 2
4 5 4 2
same
4 5 2 4 5 4 2
Find the area of the rectangle in terms of x, y and z in two different ways.
x
y z
As a whole As two parts
A w l
x y z
Find the area of the rectangle in terms of x, y and z in two different ways.
x
y z
As a whole As two parts
A w l
x y z x y x z
x y x z
same
Simplify using the distributive property.1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
5(x 3)5 3
6(y 7)6 7
6y 42
3(m 8)3 8
3m 24
4(3 y)4 3 4 y 12 4y
10(x 7)10 x 10 7 10x 70
4(k 2)4 k 4 2 4k 8
5 x
6 y
3 m
5x 15
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