Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Justifying the Distributive Property.

The distributive property means you can multiply a sum or difference by multiplying each number separately and then adding or subtracting the products. This worksheet will help your kids apply this important concept and set them up for algebraic success!

The distributive property is a great tool to help with mental math and simplifying larger multiplication problems. Use this scaffolded resource with your students as an introduction to the distributive property.