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Which property of multiplication is shown?

3 × 8 − 3 × 7 = 3 × (8 − 7)

commutative

associative

distributive

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Which property of multiplication is shown?

8 × 1 − 7 × 1 = (8 − 7) × 1

commutative

associative

distributive

key idea

Distributive property:
You can multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately.

The distributive property works with subtraction, too.

solution

8 × 1 − 7 × 1 = (8 − 7) × 1

This equation shows the distributive property. Multiplication distributes over addition or subtraction.

Looking for more? Try these:

Lesson: The associative property

Lesson: The distributive property

Lesson: The commutative property

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Lesson: The associative property

Lesson: The distributive property

Lesson: The commutative property