GRADE 3 · MATH
Set the cutter after 5 rows.
The distributive property splits one multiplication into smaller partial products. Adding those products gives the original total.
Split 7 × 8 into 5 × 8 and 2 × 8. Then 40 + 16 = 56.
The two parts must cover the full array without missing or counting any square twice.
A free Grade 3 math game for practicing distributive property with arrays. No account or download is needed.
Learning area: Multiplying & dividing · Distributive Property.
Difficulty: 3 · Challenge within Grade 3. Combine ideas, remember more information or solve several steps.
Next in this learning areaEqual Sharing Bakery3 · ChallengeMove a cutter to split a large multiplication array at five, select the two partial products shown by the colored parts, then add them to forge the original product.
Choose an activity that fits your learner. Grade labels are a guide; adults can help with the instructions.
