Understanding the Distributive Property

The video tutorial explains how to rewrite the expression '5 times (9 minus 4)' using the distributive law of multiplication over subtraction. It demonstrates the process of distributing the 5 across the terms inside the parentheses, resulting in '5 times 9 minus 5 times 4'. The tutorial verifies that this method yields the same result as directly evaluating the expression inside the parentheses first. The video also explores an alternative method, emphasizing that both approaches lead to the same final answer of 25.

What is the initial expression that needs to be rewritten using the distributive law?

• 5 times 9 minus 4

• 9 times 5 minus 4

• 4 times 9 minus 5

• 5 times 4 minus 9

What does the distributive property allow you to do with the expression 5 times (9 minus 4)?

• Subtract 4 from 9 first

• Add 9 and 4 first

• Multiply 5 by 9 only

• Multiply 5 by both 9 and 4

What is the result of 5 times 9 using the distributive property?

• 50

• 45

• 40

• 35

What is the result of 5 times 4 using the distributive property?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 30

What is the final result of the expression using the distributive property?

• 20

• 30

• 15

• 25

What is the result of evaluating the expression inside the parentheses first?

• 5

• 10

• 25

• 15

What is the final result when evaluating the parentheses first and then multiplying by 5?

• 15

• 30

• 20

• 25

Which method gives the same final result for the expression?

• Using the distributive property

• Evaluating the parentheses first

• Both methods

• Neither method

What is the main advantage of using the distributive property in this context?

• It avoids subtraction

• It is faster than other methods

• It changes the final result

• It simplifies the expression