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

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(3 + 5)

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(3 x 3) + (3 x 5) = 9 + 15 = 24.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 2(5 + 4)

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(2 x 5) + (2 x 4) = 10 + 8 = 18.

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Use the Distributive Property to represent: 2 x 43

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(2 x 40) + (2 x 3) = 80 + 6 = 86.

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Which expression is equivalent to 2(c - 8)?

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2c - 16.

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

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

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 4(2 + 3)

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(4 x 2) + (4 x 3) = 8 + 12 = 20.

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

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6x + 6.