Distributive Property Practice

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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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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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

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8y - 20

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 7(a + 2)

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7a + 14

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Fill in the blank: 5(m + 3) = 5m + __

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15

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 6(2x + 1)

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12x + 6

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What do you do with the numbers outside the parentheses when using the Distributive Property?

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You multiply them by each term inside the parentheses.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 8(b - 4)

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8b - 32

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Fill in the blank: 9(c + 5) = 9c + __

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