Order of Operations and Distributive Property

The video tutorial explains how to solve the mathematical expression 4 * -5 + 8 using two different methods: the order of operations and the distributive property. The first method involves solving inside the parentheses first, resulting in a total of 12. The second method uses the distributive property to multiply each term inside the parentheses separately, also resulting in 12. Both methods yield the same result, allowing viewers to choose the approach that suits them best.

What is the first step in solving the expression 4 * -5 + 8 using the order of operations?

• Add 8 to -5

• Multiply 4 by -5

• Add 4 to 8

• Multiply 4 by 8

When using the distributive property, how is the expression 4 * -5 + 8 rewritten?

• 4 * (-5 + 8)

• 4 * -5 + 4 * 8

• 4 + -5 * 8

• 4 * 8 - 5

What is the result of 4 * -5 when using the distributive property?

• 20

• -20

• -32

• 32

What is the final result of the expression 4 * -5 + 8 using either method?

• 8

• 0

• 12

• -12

Which method allows you to choose the order of operations freely?

• Neither method

• Both methods

• Distributive property

• Order of operations