Mathematics 2016 Standards of Learning - Grade 3 ...

The distributive property of multiplication allows students to find the answer to a problem such as 6 x 7 by decomposing 7 into 3 and 4 (e.g., 6 x 7= 6 x (3 + 4)) allowing them to think about (6 x 3) + (6 x 4) = 18 + 24 = 42. ................
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