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 multiplier across terms inside parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to the expression 2(c - 8)?

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You multiply 2 by both c and -8, resulting in 2c - 16.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression 5(a + 6) using the Distributive Property.

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5(a + 6) simplifies to 5a + 30.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of simplifying 8(5 + w) using the Distributive Property?

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8(5 + w) simplifies to 40 + 8w.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you simplify the expression 3(2c - 5)?

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3(2c - 5) simplifies to 6c - 15.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the simplified form of 11(9 + d) using the Distributive Property?

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11(9 + d) simplifies to 99 + 11d.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is an example of a real-world application of the Distributive Property?

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Calculating total costs, such as finding the total price of multiple items where each item has a base price and additional costs.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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Can the Distributive Property be used with subtraction?

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Yes, the Distributive Property can be applied to expressions with subtraction, such as a(b - c) = ab - ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in applying the Distributive Property?

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Identify the term outside the parentheses and multiply it by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How does the Distributive Property help in simplifying algebraic expressions?

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It allows for the expansion of expressions, making it easier to combine like terms and simplify.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3