Factoring & 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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Expand: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Expand: 7(y - 2)

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7y - 14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Expand: -2(3a + 5)

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-6a - 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of factoring 6x + 12?

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6(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Expand: 4(m - 3)

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4m - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the term for a number without a variable?

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A constant.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Expand: 5(2n + 1)

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10n + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3