Applying the Distributive Property Quiz

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 2(15 − 7).

• 2(15) + 2(−7)

• 2(15) − 2(7)

• 15(2) − 7(2)

• 2(15 − 7)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 3(6 + 2x).

• 3(6) + 3(2x)

• 3(6) + 2(3x)

• 6(3) + x(6)

• 3(6 + 2x)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 5(8 + 3).

• 5(8) + 5(3)

• 8(5) + 3(5)

• 5(8) − 5(3)

• 5(8 + 3)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 3.5(a + b + c).

• 3.5(a) + 3.5(b) + 3.5(c)

• 3(a) + 3.5(b) + 3.5(c)

• 3.5(a + b) + 3.5(c)

• 3.5(a + b + c)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for (x + 3)5.

• x(5) + 3(5)

• 5(x) + 5(3)

• (x)5 + (3)5

• (x + 3)5

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for a(b - c).

• a(b) - a(c)

• b(a) - c(a)

• a(b) + a(c)

• a(b - c)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 2/3(15 + n).

• 2/3(15) + 2/3(n)

• 2(15) + 2/3(n)

• 2/3(15) − 2/3(n)

• 2/3(15 + n)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 3/4(20 − 4g).

• 3/4(20) − 3/4(4g)

• 3(20) − 4(3g)

• 3/4(20) + 3/4(4g)

• 3/4(20 − 4g)

Apply the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 20(0.1r + 2.5t).

• 20(0.1r) + 20(2.5t)

• 20(0.1) + 20(r + 2.5t)

• 0.1(20r) + 2.5(20t)

• 20(0.1r + 2.5t)