Distributive Property and Simplification

A chef prepares three identical platters. Each platter will have three different sushi rolls and a dollop of wasabi. What does the chef do with each type of sushi roll and the wasabi to complete the platters?

• He adds them all to one platter.

• He distributes them evenly to each plate.

• He eats some of them before serving.

• He puts them in separate containers.

What is the result of applying the distributive property to 3(8 + 2)?

• (3 * 8) + 2

• 3 + (8 * 2)

• (3 * 8) + (3 * 2)

• 3 * (8 + 3)

Simplify the expression 4(X + 3) using the distributive property.

• 4X + 3

• 4X + 12

• X + 12

• 7X

Simplify the expression X(3X - 7) using the distributive property.

• 3X - 7X

• 3X^2 - 7

• 3X^2 - 7X

• X^2 - 7X