Distributive Property and Simplification

Distributive Property and Simplification

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.EE.A.3, 7.EE.A.1, 6.EE.A.2B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.EE.A.3
,
CCSS.7.EE.A.1
,
CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
The video tutorial explains the distributive property in algebra, demonstrating how to simplify expressions by multiplying each term inside parentheses by a factor outside. Two examples are provided: one with positive terms and another with negative terms, illustrating the process of simplification and the handling of negative signs. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the concept to reduce the amount of work shown in calculations.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distributive property formula?

a + b + c = a * b * c

a * (b - c) = a * b - c

a + (b * c) = a + b * c

a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you apply the distributive property to 8 * (x + 2y)?

8x + 2

8x + 16y

8x + 2y

8 + x + 2y

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 8 by 2y?

2y

10y

16y

8y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't the terms 8x and 16y be combined?

They are constants

They are both x terms

They are both y terms

They are not like terms

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of applying the distributive property to -2 * (3a - 7b)?

6a + 14b

-6a - 14b

-6a + 14b

6a - 14b

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of -2 * (3a - 7b)?

-6a - 14b

-6a + 14b

6a - 14b

6a + 14b

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying -2 by 3a?

3a

-3a

-6a

6a

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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