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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Simplify: 5(2y + 3) - 4y

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6y + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Expand and simplify: 4(2a + 3) + 2(3a + 1)

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14a + 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Expand: -2(3x - 5)

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-6x + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 7(p + 10q)?

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7p + 70q

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 10 - (3 + 2)

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5

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Expand and simplify: 5(2x + 3) + 3(4x - 1)

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27x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3