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.

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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How can you express the total minutes of exercise in 5 days if you run for 20 minutes and lift weights for 15 minutes each day?

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5(20 + 15)

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Write an expression for the total commission earned if you make $70 on day 1 and $80 on day 2, and your boss doubles your earnings for both days.

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2(70 + 80)

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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If a burger costs $8 and a soda costs $2, how can you express the total amount spent by 7 people ordering both?

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7(2 + 8)

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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

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If you have the expression 4(x + 3), what is the simplified form?

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4x + 12

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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For example, 5(3 - 2) = 5*3 - 5*2 = 15 - 10 = 5.

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to the expression 6(2y + 4)?

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12y + 24