Other ways to use the Distributive Property:

An example of another way you can do this property is like this:

89*2=2(80+9)

 You would break it down like so:

89*2=178
(80+9)=89

-then, again

89*2=178

Another Example:

60*3=3(60+0)

You would break it down like so:

60*3=180
(60+0)=60

-then, again

60*3=180

Examples:

Here are a few examples of the Distributive Property:

You can use small numbers within your equations: 5(2+4)=10+20

OR

You can also use larger numbers: 13(72+39)= 936+507

This is the breakdown for the above problems:

1.) 5(2+4)=10+20        You can check to see if this equation is correct by doing this:
     5*2=10                          (2+4)=6 then 6*5=30 then you simply do 10+20=30
     5*4=20                           therefore 30=30
           =
       10+2

2.) 13(72+39)=936+507     You can check to see if this equation is correct by doing this:
      13*72=936                   (72+39)=111 then 111*13=1443 then you do 936+507=1443
      13*39=507                   therefore 1443=1443
                =
          936+507
       


   
 

Definition:

The Distributive property is the property in which terms in an expression may be expanded in a particular way to form an equivalent expression.