Using the 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 by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Simplify: 4(2 + 3)

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20

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and performing operations.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of 7(1 + 2)?

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21

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2C

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If a = 2, what is the value of 5(a + 3)?

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25

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Simplify: 9(2 + x)

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18 + 9x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the equivalent expression for 6(x + 2)?

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6x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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If b = 5, what is the value of 4(b + 1)?

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24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the result of 10(3 + 5)?

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80

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D