Distributive Property of Multiplication

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify: 3(4 + 5)

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27

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Fill in the blank: 4(x + 2) = 4x + __

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8

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Which of the following is equivalent to 6(2y + 1)? Options: 12y + 1, 12y + 6, 6y + 6, 6y + 1

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12y + 6

Front

Simplify: 8(3 - 2x)

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24 - 16x

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside a parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis.

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If a = 2 and b = 3, what is the value of 5(a + b)?

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25

Front

Fill in the blank: 7(2x + 4) = 14x + __

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28

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Which of the following is equivalent to -4(3x - 5)? Options: -12x + 20, 12x - 20, -12x - 20, 12x + 20

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-12x + 20

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Simplify: 10(1 + 2y)

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10 + 20y