Distributive Property No Variables

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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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How do you find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the GCF of 27 and 21?

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The GCF of 27 and 21 is 3.

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Use the GCF to express 27 + 21 as a product.

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3(9 + 7) is the expression using the GCF.

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What does it mean to express a sum as a product?

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Expressing a sum as a product means rewriting the sum in the form of a multiplication equation.

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What is the equivalent expression for 2(3 + 2)?

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The equivalent expression is 6 + 4.

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What is the result of 3(4 + 5)?

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The result is 27.

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Which expression is NOT equivalent to 48 + 72?

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12(4 + 8) is NOT equivalent to 48 + 72.

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How can you check if two expressions are equivalent?

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You can check by simplifying both expressions and seeing if they result in the same value.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to identify the number outside the parentheses and the terms inside the parentheses.