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. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum or difference.

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Calculate: 5(6 + m)

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5(6 + m) = 30 + 5m.

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Calculate: 4(9 - 2)

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4(9 - 2) = 4 * 7 = 28.

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Calculate: 9(6 + 6)

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9(6 + 6) = 9 * 12 = 108.

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Calculate: 3(4 + 4)

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3(4 + 4) = 3 * 8 = 24.

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Calculate: 2(4 + 1)

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2(4 + 1) = 2 * 5 = 10.

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What does it mean to distribute in math?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.

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If a = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, what is 2(b + c)?

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2(b + c) = 2(3 + 4) = 2 * 7 = 14.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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Example: 5(10 - 3) = 5 * 10 - 5 * 3 = 50 - 15 = 35.

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What is the result of 7(2 + 5)?

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7(2 + 5) = 7 * 2 + 7 * 5 = 14 + 35 = 49.