Distributive Property Practice

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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How can 4(3 + 9) be expressed using the distributive property?

Back

4(3) + 4(9)

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Simplify: 12(3 + 4)

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36 + 48

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Simplify the expression: 5(p - 6)

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5p - 30

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and performing operations.

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

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

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with negative numbers?

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For example, -2(3 - 5) = -2(3) + -2(-5) = -6 + 10 = 4.

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What is the result of 7(2 + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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7(2) + 7(3) = 14 + 21 = 35.