distributive operation
An operation that is independent of being carried out before or after another operation.

For example, multiplication is distributive over addition because

symbol spacea × (b + c) = (a × b) + (a × c)

A specific example is as follows:

symbol space2 × (3 + 5) = (2 × 3) + (2 × 5)

Related Terms: associative, commutative, distributive property of multiplication over addition


 
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