5.19

 The student will investigate and recognize the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

Essential Knowledge and Skills  (Full Curriculum Framework for this SOL)

  • Investigate and recognize the distributive property of whole numbers, limited to multiplication over addition using diagrams and manipulatives.
  • Investigate and recognize an equation that represents the distributive property, when given several whole number equations, limited to multiplication over addition.

Textbook Correlation

Grade Lesson(s)
5 1-10, 3-11, 7-3

 

Links to Related SOL
 3.20   4.16b   5.19   6.19   7.16   8.15c

Additional On-line Resources from:
 
Rockingham County
Suffolk Teaching Activities and Resources

Online Games and Practice:

quia.com: Distributive Property
Practice with the distributive property

Reference:

nlvm.usu.edu.: Rectangle Multiplication
Visualize the multiplication of two numbers as an area.  Shows as groupings, lattice and common (partial products)

algebrahelp.com: Using the Distributive Property
Several examples using the property

flash.learning.com: Distributive Property
Video explaining how the distributive property is like partial produc                                    

freemathhelp.com: Distributive Property
Examples and explanations for the distributive property

shodor.org: Distributive Property
Examples and explanations for the distributive property

homeschoolmath.net: Multiplying in Parts
Explanation of how the distributive property is like partial product, includes video

mysite.ncnetwork.net: Distributive Property
Show distributive property using the area model

ko031.k12.sd.us: Distributive Property
Complete lesson plan, uses manipulatives

instructorweb.com: Two-Step Equations
Complete lesson plan, includes printable worksheets

lifeisastoryproblem.org: Multiplication over Addition
Lesson plan that includes visual representation, guided practice and worksheet 

lessoncorner.com: Distributive Property
Hands-On Activity to teach distributive property

Free Worksheets:

homeschoolmath.net: Multiplying in Parts
Pre-made worksheets