Distributive Property
Commutative Property
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100

Solve:

(5x4) + (5x3)= ?

35

100

What fact is created by using the Commutative Property for the fact 3x7?

7x3

100

10x9=?

90

100

Show an array for the fact 5x6.

Teacher checks answer.

100

Write it:

Skip count by 2's to 20.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

200

Solve:

(3x7) + (3x4) = ?

33

200

What fact is created by using the Commutative Property for the fact 9x7.

7x9

200

2x12=?

24

200

Draw a number line to show 7x4.

Teacher checks answer. 

200

What's missing?

3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27, 30

12, 21

300
Show one way to break apart (use the distributive property) the fact 9x6.

Teacher checks the correct answer. Multiple possibilities.

300

Write the multiplication sentence (including product) for the fact that is created by using the Commutative Property for the fact 6x4.

4x6=24

300

3x9=?

27

300

Draw equal groups to show 4x9. Include the answer.

Teacher checks the answer. 

300

Write it:

Skip count by 4's to 40.

4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40

400

Show one way to break apart (use the distributive property) the fact 13x4.

Teacher checks the answer. Multiple possibilities. 

400

Write the multiplication sentence (including product) for the fact that is created by using the Commutative Property for the fact 8x3.

3x8=24

400

4x8=?

32

400

Use the Distributive Property to show and solve 9x6.

Teacher checks answer.

400

6 times 6 is _____

6 times 7 is _____

6 times 8 is _____, isn't that great.

6 times 9 is _____. Turn around, turn around, 

touch the _________.

36

42

48

54

floor

500

Show one way to break apart (use the distributive property) the fact 16x5.

Teacher checks the answer. Multiple possibilities. 

500

Write the multiplication sentence (including product) for the fact that is created by using the Commutative Property for the fact 7x12.

12x7=84

500

7x7=?

49

500

Use the Distributive Property to show and solve 18x6.

Teacher checks answer.

500
Write it:

Skip count by 7 to 84.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84

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