Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to expand and simplify expressions using the distributive property. It begins by introducing the concept and demonstrating how to multiply terms within brackets. The tutorial then guides viewers through the process of simplifying expressions by combining like terms, ultimately arriving at the final simplified expression.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in using the distributive property to expand an expression?

Add all the terms together.

Subtract the terms from each other.

Divide the terms by the number outside the brackets.

Multiply each term inside the brackets by the number outside.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a number is attached to brackets, what operation is implied?

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you have 5 times (2x - 3y), what is the result of distributing the 5?

5x - 3y

10x - 15y

10x + 15y

2x - 3y

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you remember when distributing a negative number across terms in brackets?

Add the negative to each term inside the brackets.

Multiply the negative with each term inside the brackets.

Only multiply the negative with the first term.

Ignore the negative sign.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of distributing -4 across (3x + 6y)?

-12x + 24y

12x - 24y

12x + 24y

-12x - 24y

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next step after distributing coefficients in an expression?

Subtract the terms from each other.

Divide each term by the coefficient.

Collect like terms.

Add all terms together.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you simplify the expression 10x - 12x?

-2x

2x

0

22x

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