Lesson: Distributive Property of Multiplication Mathematics • 3rd Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use the distributive property of multiplication to multiply numbers up to 10×10 by breaking the numbers apart.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

define the distributive property,
use models to investigate the distributive property of multiplication,
use the distributive property of multiplication to rewrite a given expression,
use the distributive property to evaluate a given numerical expression,
use the distributive property of multiplication to find a missing factor in a multiplication expression,
use the distributive property of multiplication to solve word problems.

Q1:

David split 6 into to find .

Whose method is correct?

What is ?

Q2:

The part-whole model shows that .

What expression is missing?

Fill in the blank: .

Hint: Use the part-whole model and that .

Q3:

Fill in the blank: .