distributivity
/dɪˌstrɪbjəˈtɪvəti/
noun
- The mathematical property that multiplication distributes over addition, allowing expressions like a × (b + c) to be rewritten as (a × b) + (a × c).
- Students practice distributivity when they expand expressions like 4(x + 7).
- Distributivity is a fundamental rule in algebra that helps simplify equations.
- The distributivity of multiplication over addition works for both numbers and variables.
- The quality of being spread out or allocated among a group.
- The system's distributivity ensures that no single server gets overloaded.
- Economists study the distributivity of wealth to understand fairness in society.
- The distributivity of resources across the region helped reduce inequality.