3.OA.B.5
Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. Properties include commutative and associative properties of multiplication and the distributive property. (Students do not need to use the formal terms for these properties.)
Example Problems
Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.
Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.
Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.
Khan Academy ResourcesIntro to multiplication: FAQMore with multiplication and division: FAQArea: FAQ1-digit multiplication: FAQUse associative property to multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digitDistributive propertyUnderstand the commutative property of multiplicationArea and the distributive propertyVisualize distributive propertyUnderstand associative property of multiplicationAssociative property of multiplicationCommutative property of multiplicationRepresent the commutative property of multiplicationArea and the distributive propertyProperties of multiplicationAssociative property of multiplicationProperties and patterns for multiplicationCommutative property of multiplicationUsing associative property to simplify multiplicationDistributive property when multiplying

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