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 single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 11(9 + d)

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99 + 11d

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 3(2h + 3c + 2)

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6h + 9c + 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to reduce it to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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If a = 4, what is the value of 2(a + 3)?

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14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the first step in applying the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify: 4(3x + 2y)

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12x + 8y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3