Distributive Property and Factoring Expressions

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does GCF stand for in factoring expressions?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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Factor the expression 9x + 27 using the GCF.

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9( x + 3 )

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. They can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine like terms: 3a + 2 + a

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4a + 2

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, *, /) that represents a value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B