Equivalent Expressions Quiz

Which expression is equivalent to 3(4 + 2)?

• 3 × 4 + 3 × 2

• 3 + 4 + 2

• 3 × 4 × 2

• 4 + 2 + 3

Which of the following is equivalent to 5x + 3x?

• 5x – 3x

• 8x

• 5x3x

• 15x

Simplify: 2(3x + 5)

• 5x + 10

• 3x + 10

• 6x + 10

• 6x + 5

Which expression is equivalent to 7y – 3y + 4?

• 4y + 4

• 10y

• 7y – 3y – 4

• 4y – 4

Which expression is equivalent to 4(2x – 1)?

• 8x – 4

• 8x + 4

• 2x – 4

• 8x – 1

Factor the expression: 12x + 18

• 3(4x + 6)

• 6(2x + 3)

• 12(x + 18)

• 6(2x – 3)

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 9x + 15y?

• 3(3x + 5y)

• 9(x + 15y)

• 3x + 5y

• 15x + 9y

If x = 2, which expressions are equivalent?

• 3x + 4 and 2x + 6

• 5x and 2x + x

• 4x – 2 and 2x + 2

• 6x + 2 and 2x + 6

The distributive property states that

• You add first, then multiply.

• Multiplication distributes over addition or subtraction.

• You always multiply first.

• The order of operations does not matter.

Which of the following expressions is NOT equivalent to 6x + 12?

• 2(3x + 6)

• 3(2x + 4)

• 6(x + 2)

• 12(x + 6)