The Distributive Property

  In class we have been talking and learning about the different properties for math. We decided to do a project to demonstrate how the different properties work. I chose to do the distributive property, and make an  audio tape and image demonstrating the distributive property.

The distributive property states that the product of the sum or difference of numbers is the same as the sum or difference of their products. Another way to understand the distributive property is with real life illustrations. For example, if you have to get food for your family but only know how much you need to get for one person, as it shows in the the example above, you multiply the sum by the number of people you provide for. You can then rearrange the equation to simplify it. The distributive property allows you to rearrange the equation to get to an answer in a simpler way.

Distributive Property Audio

There are other ways of explaining and showing the distributive property or any math property for that matter. I chose to explain the distributive property in the form of audio. In this audio I go on describing how to use the distributive property in other ways, specifically with food.