Distributive property of multiplication

The  exercise appears under the 3rd grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices decomposing the factors in multiplication problems and seeing how it affects the product.

Types of problems
There is one types of problems in this exercise:
 * 1) Find the product by breaking ___ up into two expressions.: This problem asks the student to fill in the blanks to break up and solve the expression using the distributive property.

Strategies
Basic knowledge of the distributive property and multiplication is required for this exercise.
 * 1) There are visuals to assist students if they are having trouble visualizing the equation.

Real-life Applications

 * 1) Multiplication is needed and used by mechanics for repairing cars by multiplying when they overhaul the engine, measure the pistons or just to put in a new gearbox or engine.