Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms Explained

Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
6.EE.A.3, 7.EE.A.1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.EE.A.3
,
CCSS.7.EE.A.1
The video tutorial covers the distributive property in algebra, demonstrating how to simplify algebraic expressions by distributing multiplication over addition or subtraction and combining like terms. The instructor provides multiple examples, each progressively more complex, to illustrate the process. Students are encouraged to practice with provided problems and check their solutions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in applying the distributive property to the expression 5(x + 4)?

Add 5 to x and 4

Multiply 5 by x and 4

Subtract 5 from x and 4

Divide 5 by x and 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After distributing 5 in the expression 5(x + 4), what is the resulting expression?

5 + 4x

5x + 20

5x + 4

5 + 20x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining the like terms in the expression 5x + 3x?

5x

15x

8x

2x

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the expression 2x - x, what is the simplified form?

x

3x

0

2x

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of the expression 2x + 3y - x - y?

x + y

x + 2y

3x + 2y

x - y

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of distributing 2 to the expression 2(3x - y)?

6x - 2y

5x - y

5x + y

6x + 2y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the expression 4(y + 2x), what is the result after applying the distributive property?

8y + 4x

4y + 4x

4y + 8x

4y + 2x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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