Distributive Property
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Mathematics
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5th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(4 + 5)
Back
3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5 = 12 + 15 = 27.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fill in the blank: 7(x + 2) = __ + __.
Back
7(x + 2) = 7x + 14.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?
Back
To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 6(3 + 4)
Back
6(3 + 4) = (6*3) + (6*4) = 18 + 24.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If 5(2 + 3) = __, what is the value?
Back
5(2 + 3) = 5*2 + 5*3 = 10 + 15 = 25.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of using the Distributive Property in a real-life situation?
Back
If you buy 3 packs of pencils that cost $2 each and 3 erasers that cost $1 each, you can calculate the total cost as 3(2 + 1) = 3*2 + 3*1 = $9.
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