Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum or difference.

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Calculate: 2(5 + 2)

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14

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Calculate: 3(4 - 3)

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3

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Calculate: 6(3 + 5)

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48

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Calculate: 8(3 + 3)

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48

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Calculate: 6(2 + 4)

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36

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If a = 4, b = 3, what is 2(a + b)?

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14

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If x = 5, what is 3(x + 2)?

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21

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the number outside.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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Example: 5(10 - 2) = 5*10 - 5*2 = 50 - 10 = 40.