To calculate multiplication facts using the distributive law

To calculate multiplication facts using the distributive law

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will solve multiplication equations using the distributive law. We will use arrays and area models to represent our calculations.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Choose the correct equation for the array.
Correct answer: 35 ÷ 5 = 7
5 x 4 = 20
7 x 8 = 56
Q2.
Choose the correct equation for this array.
Correct answer: 4200 ÷ 6 = 700
4200 ÷ 7 = 600
Q3.
Does the array represent 12 ÷ 4 = 3?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
What is the missing number? 720 ÷ 8 = ____
8
80
9
Correct answer: 90

4 Questions

Q1.
Which equation does not have the answer of 20?
10 + 10
10 x 2
5 x 4
Correct answer: 6 x 4
Others
Q2.
Select the correct calculation for distributive law for the array.
4 + 4 and 4 x 3
Correct answer: 4 x 2 and 4 x 2
5 x 4 and 4 x 2
6 x 3 and 4 x 1
Others
Q3.
Select the calculations that do not represent the array.
1 x 4 and 2 x 4
3 x 4
4 + 4 + 4
Correct answer: 4 x 2
Q4.
Which calculation does the array not represent?
10 x 7 and 3 x 7 and 3 x 7
10 x 7 and 6 x 7
Correct answer: 3 x 10 and 9 x 3
4 x 7 and 2 x 7 and 10 x 7

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UnitMaths / Multiplication and division