Understanding the Distributive Property

What expression represents the total cost of three notebooks at $5 each and three packages of pens at $6 each?

• 3 * 5 * 6

• 5 * 3 + 6 * 3

• 3 * (5 + 6)

• 3 * 5 + 3 * 6

If Jordan buys five notebooks at $3 each and five packages of pens at $1 each, which expression correctly represents the total cost?

• 5 * 3 + 5 * 1

• 3 * 5 + 1 * 5

• 5 * (3 + 1)

• 5 * 3 * 5 * 1

What is the distributive property in mathematical terms?

• a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c

• a + (b * c) = a * b + c

• a * b + c = a * (b + c)

• a * (b - c) = a * b + a * c

How can the expression 2 * (x + 2) be simplified using the distributive property?

• 2x + 2x

• x + 4

• 2x + 2

• 2x + 4

Which expression is equivalent to 7 * (10 - 5) using the distributive property?

• 7 * (10 + 5)

• 10 * 7 - 5

• 7 * 10 + 5

• 7 * 10 - 7 * 5

What is the result of applying the distributive property to 9 * (12 - 8)?

• 4

• 72

• 36

• 108

How can the expression 8 * (M + 3N) be rewritten using the distributive property?

• 8M + 24N

• 8M + 3N

• M + 24N

• 8M + 3

What is the simplified form of -3 * (y - 10) using the distributive property?

• -3y + 30

• -3y - 30

• 3y + 30

• 3y - 30

How can the cost of nine batting helmets at $19.95 each be calculated using the distributive property?

• 9 * (20 - 0.05)

• 9 * 19.95

• 9 * (20 + 0.05)

• 9 * 20 - 9 * 0.05

If a sports club rents dirt bikes for $37.50 each, how can the total cost for 20 bikes be calculated using the distributive property?

• 20 * 37.50

• 20 * 37 + 20 * 0.50

• 20 * (37 + 0.50)

• 20 * (37.50 + 0.50)