IXL | Multiply using the distributive property | 6th grade math

Use the area model to multiply

12

(

4

+

2

f

)

.

First, find the partial products.

4

2

f

12

Now, write the product.

12

(

4

+

2

f

)

=

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Use the area model to multiply

5

(

9

g

+

12

h

)

.

First, find the partial products.

9

g

12

h

5

Now, write the product.

5

(

9

g

+

12

h

)

=

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To multiply

5

(

9

g

+

12

h

)

,

first use the distributive property to find the partial products.

5

(

9

g

)

=

45

g

5

(

12

h

)

=

60

h

This area model shows the partial products:

9

g

12

h

5

45

g

60

h

Now, add the partial products to find the product.

5

(

9

g

+

12

h

)

=

45

g

+

60

h

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Lesson: The distributive property

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Lesson: The distributive property