Area and the Distributive Property
Grade 3rd Grade · Math · 25 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use the distributive property to find the area of a rectangle.
Warm-Up Video
Math with Mr. J · 10:05
Finding Area Using the Distributive Property | Area of Rectangles | Math with Mr. J
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The distributive property can be used to break apart a multiplication problem into simpler numbers to make it easier to solve.
- 2
To find the area of a rectangle using the distributive property, you can break one of the side lengths into two parts, then multiply the other side length by each of those parts and add the results.
- 3
When finding area, the answer is always in square units, such as square feet or square meters.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A rectangle has a side that is 6 feet long. The other side is 15 feet long. Break apart the 15 feet into 10 feet and 5 feet. Use the distributive property to find the total area of the rectangle. Show your work.”
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