Distributive 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 number by a sum or difference by distributing the multiplication to each term inside the parentheses.

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Calculate: 9(4 + 2)

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54

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Calculate: 8(3 + 3)

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48

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Calculate: 7(3 + 2)

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35

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Calculate: 9(10 + 1)

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99

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Calculate: 6(7 - 4)

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18

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If a = 5, b = 3, what is 2(a + b)?

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16 (2(5 + 3) = 2 * 8 = 16)

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 4(2 + 5)

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28 (4*2 + 4*5 = 8 + 20 = 28)

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(6 - 2)

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12 (3*6 - 3*2 = 18 - 6 = 12)