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 single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 9(x - 5)

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9x - 45

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(3x + 1)

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9x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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If a = 5, simplify: 2(a + 3)

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16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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If x = 2, simplify: 5(2x + 4)

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30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property?

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An example is: 7(3 + 4) = 7*3 + 7*4 = 21 + 28 = 49.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make the expression as concise as possible.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1