Representing the Distributive Property Symbolically

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:

1. What are the 3 ways you can represent multiplication?  (symbols)
2. Why do you multiply everything inside the parenthesis by the factor outside the parenthesis?
3. How do you use the GCF to help rewrite a problem using the distributive property?
4. When might it be useful to use the distributive property?