Distributive Property And Order of Operations

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered as PEMDAS.

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Evaluate: 3 + 4 x 6 - 4

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First, perform multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24. Then, 3 + 24 - 4 = 23.

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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Distribute: 5(x + 3)

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5x + 15

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

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Evaluate: 2^3

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2^3 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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What is the result of 7 ÷ 1 - 6?

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1.

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Distribute: 9(x - 5)

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9x - 45.

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What is the first step in solving 8 + 2 x 5?

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Multiplication: 2 x 5 = 10, then 8 + 10 = 18.