Understanding the Distributive Property

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

• Add the terms

• Keep change change

• Multiply the terms

• Draw the arrows

What is the purpose of drawing arrows in the distributive property?

• To add the terms

• To divide the terms

• To subtract the terms

• To remember to multiply the outside number

How does the 'keep change change' method help in solving subtraction problems?

• It changes subtraction to division

• It changes subtraction to addition

• It changes addition to subtraction

• It changes multiplication to addition

What is the result of applying 'keep change change' to the expression 7 - 5?

• 7 - 5

• 7 - (-5)

• 7 + 5

• 7 + (-5)

How does 'keep change change' simplify the expression -7 - (-3)?

• -7 + (-3)

• -7 - 3

• -7 - 3

• -7 + 3

What is the simplified form of 6(x - 4) using the distributive property?

• 6x + 24

• 6x - 24

• 6x - (-24)

• 6x + (-24)

What is the final expression after simplifying 6x + (-24)?

• 6x + (-24)

• 6x - 24

• 6x + 24

• 6x - (-24)

What is the simplified expression for 3(x + 2)?

• 3x - 6

• 3x + 2

• 3x + 6

• 3x - 2

What is the simplified expression for 1/2(x + 6)?

• 1/2x - 6

• 1/2x - 3

• 1/2x + 3

• 1/2x + 6

What should you do if you get a practice problem wrong?

• Review the steps and find the mistake

• Move on to the next problem

• Ask someone else to solve it

• Ignore it