Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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For any numbers a, b, c, the Distributive Property states that: a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean to distribute in math?

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To distribute means to multiply a number by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the terms inside the parentheses.

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Calculate: 4(2 + 3) = ?

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20

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Calculate: 3(5 + 1) = ?

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18

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If a = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, what is a(b + c)?

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a(b + c) = 2(3 + 4) = 14.

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What is the result of 6(1 + 2 + 3)?

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6(1 + 2 + 3) = 6 * 6 = 36.

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How do you express 5(2 + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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5(2 + 4) = 5*2 + 5*4 = 10 + 20.

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What is the equation for the Distributive Property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Calculate: 7(3 + 5) = ?

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56