Chapter 3 3
What We’re Learning
Vocabulary
Distributive Property When you
During the next few weeks, our math
multiply two addends by a factor, the answer
class will be learning and practicing
is the same as if you multiply each addend
multiplication of whole numbers.
by the factor and then add the products.
You can expect to see homework that
3
(4
5)
(3
4)
(3
5)
provides practice with multiplication.
partial product When you multiply
Here is a sample you might want to
a number in steps, each step results in a
use to give help if needed.
partial product.
Guiding Your Child
Multiplying Two-Digit Numbers
This is how we will be multiplying by two-digit numbers.
Step 1 Multiply by the
Step 2 Multiply by the
Step 3 Add the partial
ones digit.
tens digit. Start by filling
products.
in a zero in the ones
place.
2 2
2 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
134
134
134
65
65
65
partial
670
670
670
product
8 040
8 040
8,710
During this chapter, students will need to continue practicing basic
addition and multiplication facts and estimating to check their work.
Sincerely,
Your Child’s Teacher