6.8 Assignment

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What is the distributive property in mathematics?

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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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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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How do you simplify the expression 5(m + 2) + 4?

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5(m + 2) + 4 = 5m + 10 + 4 = 5m + 14.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting numbers for the variables and performing the operations.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a number?

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The formula to find the percentage of a number is: (part/whole) × 100.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 45% = 0.45.

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What is the relationship between fractions and percentages?

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Fractions can be converted to percentages by multiplying the fraction by 100. For example, 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%.

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. For example, a + b = b + a.

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What is the associative property of addition?

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The associative property of addition states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change their sum. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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How do you find the total number of customers if 45% ordered to-go and 90 customers ordered to-go?

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If 45% of customers ordered to-go and that equals 90, then the total number of customers is 90 / 0.45 = 200.