Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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How do you find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the GCF of 32 and 16?

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The GCF of 32 and 16 is 16.

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What is the GCF of 24 and 18?

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The GCF of 24 and 18 is 6.

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How can you express the sum 32 + 16 using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as 16(2 + 1).

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How can you express the sum 24 + 18 using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as 6(4 + 3).

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How can you express the sum 64 + 32 using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as 32(2 + 1).

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How can you express the sum 20 + 30 using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as 10(2 + 3).

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How can you express the sum 27 + 21 using the Distributive Property?

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You can express it as 3(9 + 7).

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What is an example of applying the Distributive Property to simplify an expression?

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An example is simplifying 5(2 + 3) to 10 + 15.