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Explain how the distributive law applies to division expressions with a common divisor

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I can explain how the distributive law can help to solve division problems more efficiently, and write equations that show this.

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5 divided by ___ minus 3 divided by ___ is equal to 2 divided by ___ Where there is a common divisor, the dividends can be subtracted and the difference divided by the divisor. The distributive law can be very useful for solving problems where there is a common divisor. You can use brackets in an equation to show that you have used the distributive law.

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