distributive

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  Something that distributes or spreads out; a quantity or amount that is distributed or apportioned to each person or thing.

  - "Each student received a distributive share of the cake."
  - "The distributive properties of multiplication state that a(b + c) = a(b) + a(c)."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distributive
recitative , deliberative , collective

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Variants

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distributive , distributively , distributivities , distributivity

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Etymology

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From the Latin distributivus, meaning 'distributed'.

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Trivia

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1. The distributive property of multiplication is also known as the 'FOIL' method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) in algebra.

2. The distributive property is essential for understanding more complex mathematical concepts, such as factorization and algebraic equations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Multiplication: Distributive properties are used extensively in multiplication.

2. Arithmetic: Distributive properties are fundamental concepts in arithmetic.

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Culture

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In mathematics, distributive properties are fundamental rules that allow us to perform arithmetic operations in any order. These properties are essential for understanding more complex mathematical concepts.

How to Memorize "distributive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine distributing items among people or groups.
   - Visualize distributing multiplication factors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate distributive with the idea of spreading or distributing.
   - Associate distributive with multiplication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Distributive is my friend, I distribute before I multiply.'
   - Use the acronym 'Distributive Properties: Distributive, Commutative, Associative, and Distributive'.

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