6th Grade ENL: eXpand (Distributive Property)/Equiv Expressions

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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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Expand using the Distributive Property: 5(3 + 4)

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35

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Expand using the Distributive Property: 6(2x - 3)

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12x - 18

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What does it mean for expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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Expand using the Distributive Property: 10(5 - y)

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50 - 10y

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What is an equivalent expression for 4(x + 2)?

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4x + 8

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Expand using the Distributive Property: 3(2a + 5b)

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6a + 15b

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What is the result of simplifying 7(2x + 3) - 3(2x)?

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21

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Expand using the Distributive Property: 12(3 - 2y)

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36 - 24y

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.