Understanding the Distributive Property

This video tutorial demonstrates how to apply the distributive property to solve a word problem involving the purchase of 12 notebooks at $25 each. The tutorial guides viewers through breaking down the cost into simpler components and using the distributive property to calculate the total cost efficiently. The solution is simplified to show the final cost of the notebooks.

What is the main topic of this video tutorial?

• Understanding fractions

• Learning about geometry

• Applying the distributive property to word problems

• How to solve algebraic equations

In the word problem, how many notebooks were purchased?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 12

What is the cost of each notebook in the word problem?

• $30

• $15

• $20

• $25

What mathematical property is used to solve the word problem?

• Identity Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

How can $25 be expressed as a sum of two numbers?

• 20 + 5

• 15 + 10

• 2 + 0.05

• 10 + 15

What is the first step in applying the distributive property to this problem?

• Subtract 12 from 25

• Add 12 and 25

• Multiply 12 by 25

• Multiply 12 by each part of the sum

What is the result of multiplying 12 by 2?

• 22

• 28

• 26

• 24

What is the result of multiplying 12 by 0.05?

• 0.80

• 0.50

• 0.70

• 0.60

What is the total cost of the notebooks before tax?

• $25.00

• $23.60

• $24.50

• $24.60

Which of the following is NOT a step in solving the problem using the distributive property?

• Dividing 12 by 25

• Multiplying 12 by each part of the sum

• Adding the results of the multiplications

• Breaking down $25 into a sum