Distributive Property using Arrays

A violin has 4 strings. How many strings are there on 5 violins? Write a multiplication equation to solve.

Emily was trying to solve the problem 4×6 and wrote down her answer as 24.

1. Can you identify what Emily did correctly and what she might have misunderstood?
2. If Emily used an array to represent 4×6, how many total squares would be in her array?
3. Can you create your own story problem that uses 4×6 and shows how you would solve it?

After doing these activities about creating arrays to show distributive property, how can you help a friend understand how distributive property is related to multiplication? Work with a buddy and write down your answer below.

Use what you have learned so far to create an array, using the distributive property to find your answer. (Do in your math notebook) 1. 2. 3.

Derive the following multiplication sentences using distributive property. 1. 2. 3. 4.

A bakery makes 5 different types of cupcakes. If each type has 8 cupcakes, how many cupcakes does the bakery make altogether? Draw, use distributive property and provide an equation for your answer.

Mia is organizing her toy cars. She has 7 boxes, and each box contains 3 toy cars. How many toy cars does Mia have in total? Draw, use distributive property, and provide an equation for your answer.

Create a word problem that incorporates using arrays and the distributive property.

Briefly describe what you have learned today

Derive a multiplication equation from the distributive property 3 x (2 + 5) =

Sarah is making party bags for her friends. She plans to put 4 candies in each bag. If she is making 5 bags, how many candies does she need in total?

If you are finished with everything, watch the video below to recap what was learned today. Is there anything that still confuses you?