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
What are our school colors?
Orange, 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
Name all 3 3rd grade teachers
Edwards, Cadet, Das, Moore, Moran
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
Who is our principal?
Ms. Duvernay
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
What is the PS 48's mascot?
Bulldog
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.
Name our school's 4 core values
Caring
Citizenship
Respect
Responsibility