Describe the Distributive Property and give an example of how it works.

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Sanaa Carr

17 March, 08:03

Describe the Distributive Property and give an example of how it works.

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Johan Whitney · Answer 1

The distributive property of multiplication over addition can be used when you multiply a number by a sum. For example, suppose you want to multiply 3 by the sum of 10 + 2. 3 (10 + 2) = ? According to this property, you can add the numbers and then multiply by 3.