Using the 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: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(x + 5)

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3x + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(x + 7)

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5x + 35

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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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If you have 4(2 + 3), what is the simplified expression?

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20

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is the result of 6(1 + 4)?

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30

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D