Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that for any numbers a, b, and c, the equation a(b + c) = ab + ac is true.

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How do you represent 8 x 24 using the Distributive Property?

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8 x 24 can be represented as (8 x 20) + (8 x 4).

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How do you represent 2 x 43 using the Distributive Property?

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2 x 43 can be represented as (2 x 40) + (2 x 3).

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Which expression represents the total area of a rectangle with length 3 and width 5 + 2?

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3(5 + 2) represents the total area.

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What does the expression 5(3 + 2) represent?

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It represents the area of a rectangle with length 5 and width 3 + 2.

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

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4(3 + 2) = 4*3 + 4*2 = 12 + 8 = 20.

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 3(2 + 5)?

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3(2 + 5) = 3*2 + 3*5 = 6 + 15 = 21.

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How can you express 6 x 15 using the Distributive Property?

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6 x 15 can be expressed as (6 x 10) + (6 x 5).

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What is the area of a rectangle with length 2 and width 3 + 5?

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The area is represented by 2(3 + 5).

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If you have 4(5 + 3), what is the expanded form?

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The expanded form is 4*5 + 4*3 = 20 + 12 = 32.