6th Grade ENL: eXpand (Distributive Property)/Equiv Expressions

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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 by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Expand the expression: 5(3 + 2x)

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15 + 10x

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Expand the expression: 4(2y + 5)

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8y + 20

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value as another expression, even if it looks different.

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Expand the expression: 6(1 + 3z)

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6 + 18z

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.

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Expand the expression: 3(4a - 2)

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12a - 6

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in an expression or equation.

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Expand the expression: 7(2 + 4h)

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14 + 28h