The Distributive Drop

Verse

Yo, you wanna multiply, but the number's too big? Got an 8-fact problem, time to do the dig! Check the math crew, we got a sweet strategy, It's the Distributive Property, come on, follow me! It's all about decomposing, that means break it down, Split one factor up, all over the town! Like that example on Slide 25, listen to the sound, We're gonna split a big factor and spin it around!

Chorus

The Distributive Drop, yeah, it's the master plan, Break apart a factor, do it if you can! Like 6 times 9, watch how we do the math, Split the 9 into 4 and 5 on this path! Now you got two small problems, way easier to see, (6 x 4) plus (6 x 5) equals the Product for me!

Verse

We start with an array, that's a grid of the goods, But one side's too long, so we split it like we should! Draw a line in the middle, two new arrays appear, Two little partial products to conquer our fear! Look at Slide 25, that's a key to the lock, 6 times 4 is 24, check the digital clock. 6 times 5 is 30, now add the two parts, 24 plus 30... that's 54 in our hearts!

Chorus

The Distributive Drop, yeah, it's the master plan, Break apart a factor, do it if you can! Like 6 times 9, watch how we do the math, Split the 9 into 4 and 5 on this path! Now you got two small problems, way easier to see, (6 x 4) plus (6 x 5) equals the Product for me!

Outro

You see, the 8s are tricky, but you got the tool, Use the Distributive Property, that's how we stay cool! Remember that area model, it helps you divide, Now you got that fluency, there's nowhere to hide! Peace out, third grade, your math is unlocked! Mic drop!