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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What is 4(k + 7)?

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4k + 28

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Which expression is equivalent to 5(a + 6)?

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5a + 30

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What is 2(x + 4)?

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2x + 8

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What is 3(2c - 5)?

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6c - 15

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How do you use the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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You can apply the Distributive Property to subtraction as well: a(b - c) = ab - ac.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Which expression is equivalent to 36 + 42 using GCF?

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6(6 + 7)

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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 reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property?

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Example: 2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4 = 6 + 8 = 14.