Distributive Property Exit Ticket

What does it mean to distribute?

• To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside.

• To add all of the numbers together.

• To do the order of operations.

(x + 10) (-2)

• -2x + 20

• -2x - 20

• 2x - 20

• 2x + 20

6 (x + y + 7)

• 6x + 6y + 42

• 12xy + 42

• 6x + 6y + 7

• 6x6y + 42

7a(3b - 2c + 4)

• 10ab + 5ac + 11a

• 10ab + 5ac + 28a

• 21ab + 14ac + 28a

• 21ab - 14ac + 28a

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.
6(7g + 4 − g)

• 60g

• 41g + 4

• 36g + 24

• 12g +4

Find the equivalent expression for5(a + 6)

• 5a+6

• 5a+30

• a+30

• 5a-30

Answer explanation

To simplify the expression, distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2(3x) + 2(4) + x = 6x + 8 + x = 7x + 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 7x + 8.

Simplify   2(3x + 5)

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.
5(57)

• 250

• 285

• 305

• 295

7(x + 4)