What is the distributive property?

The distributive property law of numbers is a handy way of simplifying complex mathematical equations by breaking them down into smaller parts. It can be especially useful if you are struggling to understand algebra. read more

In practice, the distributive property of multiplication (and division) over addition may appear to be compromised or lost because of the limitations of arithmetic precision. read more

The distributive property tells us how to solve equations in the form of a(b + c). The distributive property is sometimes called the distributive law of multiplication and division. read more