Distributive Property

​Distributive Property

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VOCAB: Distributive Property | Constants | Coefficients | Variables​

A number standing on its own in an expression​

​Constant

Each piece of an expression that is separated by + or - signs (sometimes division).​

​Term

​KEY VOCABULARY

Take Away: Terms are separated by +/-, and constants are LONELY!​

An unknown represented by a letter in an expression.​

​Variable

A number attached to a variable by multiplication.​

​Coefficient

​KEY VOCABULARY

Take Away: Coefficients are attached to variables, and variables are letters!

Fill in the Blank

What are the TERMS in this expression?

2n + 4g + 3 + y

Fill in the Blank

What is the CONSTANT in this expression?

2n + 4g + 3 + y

Fill in the Blank

What are the COEFFICIENTS in this expression?

2n + 4g + 3 + y

The number connected to the OUTSIDE of the parentheses is "shared" BY MULTIPLICATION with all variables, constants, and coefficients on the INSIDE of the parentheses.​

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​KEY TERMS: Constant | Variables | Coefficient

​Distribute = SHARE

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​Distributive Property

​Draw your arrows, then multiply.

You are able to keep up with what terms to multiply when using the distributive property when you draw your arrows FIRST.​

Take Away: ALWAYS, ALWAYS DRAW YOUR ARROWS FIRST!​

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to solve:

6(y + 4)

• 6y + 24

• 6y + 4

• y + 24

• 6 + y + 4

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to solve:

5(2x - 3)

• 10x - 15

• 10x + 3

• 2x - 15

• 10x + 15

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Multiplying the SAME variables gives them an exponent by how many of those variables you multiplied together.​

​x ⋅ x = x²

Multiplying two DIFFERENT variables together means they essentially​ become "stuck together" by multiplication.

​x ⋅ y = xy

​Multiplying Variables

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Multiply the two coefficients, then "stick" the variables together using multiplication.​

​2x ⋅ 2y = 4y

A lonely variable means there is a "1" in front of it.

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Multiplying two DIFFERENT variables together means they essentially​ become "stuck together" by multiplication.

​2x ⋅ y = 2xy

​Multiplying Variables

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Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to solve:

2x(3 + 6y)

• 6x + 12xy

• 6 + 12y

• 6x + 12

• 6x + 6y

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to solve:

3y(2x + 4y)

• 6xy + 12y²

• 6y + 12y

• 6xy + 4y

• 6xy + 12yy

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