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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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 12(3 + 15)

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(12x3) + (12x15)

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Calculate: 8(3 + 4)

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56

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Which expression represents the total area of the rectangle with length 5 and width (2 + 3)?

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5(2 + 3)

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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 15(9 + 2)

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(15x9) + (15x2)

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Which expression represents the total area of the rectangle with length 3 and width (5 + 2)?

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3(5 + 2)

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If a = 4, b = 5, what is the value of 2(a + b) using the Distributive Property?

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2(4) + 2(5) = 8 + 10 = 18

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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

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Calculate: 10(2 + 3) using the Distributive Property.

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10x2 + 10x3 = 20 + 30 = 50

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property in real life?

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If you buy 3 bags of apples at $2 each and 3 bags of oranges at $3 each, you can calculate the total cost as 3(2 + 3).