Number Types And Properties: Math Terms Explained

Plain-language definitions of every number types and properties term your child meets in school, each with kid-friendly explanations, worked examples, and common mistakes to watch for.

Distributive property

The distributive property is a rule that says multiplying a number by a sum or difference gives the same result as multiplying that number by each part separately, then adding or subtracting the results.

Divisibility

Divisibility is a way to describe whether one whole number can be divided by another whole number with no leftovers, or remainder.

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