Year 4

To calculate multiplication facts using the distributive law

Year 4

To calculate multiplication facts using the distributive law

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will solve multiplication equations using the distributive law. We will use arrays and area models to represent our calculations.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Choose the correct equation for the array.
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Correct answer: 35 ÷ 5 = 7
5 x 4 = 20
7 x 8 = 56
Q2.
Choose the correct equation for this array.
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Correct answer: 4200 ÷ 6 = 700
4200 ÷ 7 = 600
Q3.
Does the array represent 12 ÷ 4 = 3?
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False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
What is the missing number? 720 ÷ 8 = ____
8
80
9
Correct answer: 90

4 Questions

Q1.
Which equation does not have the answer of 20?
10 + 10
10 x 2
5 x 4
Correct answer: 6 x 4
Others
Q2.
Select the correct calculation for distributive law for the array.
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4 + 4 and 4 x 3
Correct answer: 4 x 2 and 4 x 2
5 x 4 and 4 x 2
6 x 3 and 4 x 1
Others
Q3.
Select the calculations that do not represent the array.
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1 x 4 and 2 x 4
3 x 4
4 + 4 + 4
Correct answer: 4 x 2
Q4.
Which calculation does the array not represent?
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10 x 7 and 3 x 7 and 3 x 7
10 x 7 and 6 x 7
Correct answer: 3 x 10 and 9 x 3
4 x 7 and 2 x 7 and 10 x 7