Use Area Models for Distribution
Elementary School Math · Flashcards · Recall
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QUESTION
What does
a
b
ab
ab
represent in an area model split into widths
b
b
b
and
c
c
c
with height
a
a
a
?
QUESTION
What does
a
c
ac
a
c
represent in an area model with height
a
a
a
and right width
c
c
c
?
QUESTION
What property does the area model show in
a
(
b
+
c
)
=
a
b
+
a
c
a(b+c)=ab+ac
a
(
b
+
c
)
=
ab
+
a
c
?
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ANSWER
The distributive property. Shows that multiplying a sum equals the sum of products.
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