Distributive Property Practice

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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 number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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What is 4(k + 7) expressed using the Distributive Property?

Back

4k + 28

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to 7(5 + 4)?

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You can express it as (7 x 5) + (7 x 4), which equals 35 + 28.

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What is the result of 4(3 + 9) using the Distributive Property?

Back

4(3) + 4(9) = 12 + 36 = 48.

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What does 3(2c - 5) equal when using the Distributive Property?

Back

6c - 15

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How can you express 4(p - 6) using the Distributive Property?

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4p - 24

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the expression inside the parentheses.

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If a = 2, what is the value of 3(a + 4)?

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3(2 + 4) = 3(6) = 18.

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

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5(2) + 5(3) = 10 + 15 = 25.

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How do you simplify 6(x + 2)?

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6x + 12