Factoring and Distribution FLASHCARDIZZ (7th grade)

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Factor the following: 3x + 6

Back

3(x + 2)

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Simplify using the distributive property: 5(x + 3)

Back

5x + 15

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Factor the following: 7x + 21

Back

7(x + 3)

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Find the common factor of the following expression: 8z - 16

Back

8

Front

Simplify using the distributive property: 3(4x + 2)

Back

12x + 6

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What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is a common factor?

Back

A common factor is a number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

Front

Factor the following: 12x + 16

Back

4(3x + 4)

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Simplify using the distributive property: 2(3x + 5)

Back

6x + 10

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What is factoring in algebra?

Back

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that can be multiplied together.