Distribute 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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Solve this problem: 3( x - y)

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3x - 3y

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What should you check first when solving the distributive property?

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Check the Parenthesis.

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Solve this problem: 2(8y + 10x)

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16y + 20x

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Solve this problem: 3(1 + 5)

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18

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When you draw the arrows over the equation what are you doing to it?

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Multiplying.

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What does it mean to distribute in math?

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

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Solve this problem: 4(2 + 3x)

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8 + 12x

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If you have 5(a + b), what is the distributed form?

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5a + 5b

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What is an example of the Distributive Property in real life?

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If you buy 3 packs of gum that cost $2 each, you can calculate the total cost as 3(2) = $6.