Distributive Property Practice

Distributive Property Practice

Apply the distributive property to simplify each expression. Show your work.

1. The distributive property states that a(b + c) = a(b) + a(c). This means you   the number outside the parentheses to each term inside the parentheses.

2. When we use the distributive property, we are essentially turning a   problem into an   problem.

1. Simplify: 3(x + 4)

2. Simplify: 5(2y - 7)

3. Simplify: 6(3a + 2b)

1. Which expression is equivalent to 4(m - 3)?

2. The expression 2(x + 5) is equivalent to:

1. 7(a - 1) is equivalent to 7a - 1.

2. The expression 8(k + 3) simplifies to 8k + 24.