Commutative Property
3 x 7 = ___ x 3
7
What are these ( ) and what do they mean in a multiplication equation? Example (2 x 3) x 4
The parenthesis are used to identify which two factors to multiply first.
Use the distributive property to solve 5 x 4
20
How do you know if a number is even or odd?
evens make pairs, odds have one left out.
What are our school colors?
Red, white, and blue
8 x 2 = 2 x ___
8
solve 2 x 3 x 4 using the associative property
24
Use the distributive property to solve 6 x 4
24
What happens if you add an even + even number
it will be an even sum
Keen, Chapkis, Maddox
5 x 7 = ___ x ___
7 x 5
solve 3 x 4 x 3 using the associative property
36
Use the distributive property to solve 7 x 5
35
What happens if you add an even + odd number
It will be an odd sum
Who is our principal?
Mrs. Garcia
5 rows of 9 is equal to ___ rows of ____.
9 rows of 5
solve 1 x 5 x 2 using the associative property
10
Fill in the blanks using your knowledge of the distributive property! 8x4 = (8x__) + (8x__)
2
Look at your multiplication chart. Name 2 rows that have even products.
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
What is the Lanier mascot?
Dolphin
In words, what is the commutative property and why is it helpful to solve multiplication equations?
The order of factors does not change the product.
The associative property is used to multiply 3 factors. It does not matter which two factors you multiply first, the product will be the same.
In words, what is the distributive property and why do we use it?
The distributive property is our break apart strategy we use to break down one big equation into two smaller ones. We use it so that way we can solve the equation more efficiently.
How can we use a multiplication chart to help us solve problems?
We can use the chart to identify the product and identify patterns within multiplication.
Name all 7 habits
Be proactive, Begin with the end in mind, Put first things first, Think win-win, Seek first to understand then be understood, Synergize, Sharpen the saw