The Distributive Law Copywork
Copy the distributive law and practice multiplying across a sum.
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The distributive law written out plainly, then demonstrated with three worked examples including one with subtraction. Students copy each line and watch both sides of the equation land on the same answer. A strong bridge into mental math and early algebra. 17 pages, 1/2-inch letters in manuscript print on dashed manuscript lines. Sheets included: Copywork (Step 1), First Letter Hints (Step 2), Memory Lines (Step 3), First Letters Only.
ON THIS SHEET: To multiply a number by a sum, you may multiply each part of the sum and then add the results. · a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c) — Example One · 4 x (5 + 3) = (4 x 5) + (4 x 3) · 4 x 8 = 20 + 12 · 32 = 32 — Example Two · 6 x (10 + 2) = (6 x 10) + (6 x 2) · 6 x 12 = 60 + 12 · 72 = 72 — It works with subtraction too. · 7 x (10 - 3) = (7 x 10) - (7 x 3) · 7 x 7 = 70 - 21 · 49 = 49 — LETTER SIZE: 1/2-inch. HANDWRITING: manuscript print. SHEETS: Copywork (Step 1), First Letter Hints (Step 2), Memory Lines (Step 3), First Letters Only.
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