ISEE Lower Level Math : How to find the distributive property

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Example Question #1 :How To Find The Distributive Property

Solve the following equation.

\dpi{100} 3(2-5)=?

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} -6

\dpi{100} 6

\dpi{100} 9

\dpi{100} -9

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} -9

Explanation:

\dpi{100} 2-5=-3.

\dpi{100} 3\times -3=9

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Distributive Property

Solve

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to solve:

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Distributive Property

Expand the expression.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use FOIL (first, outer, inner, last) to expand.

First:

Outside:

Inside:

Last:

Sum the four terms into one expression.

Simplify by combining like terms.

Example Question #1 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

Simplify the expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

Simplify the expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #6 :Distributive Property

Use the distributive property to expand:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember: FOIL (first, outer, inner, last) to expand.

F:

O:

I:

L:

Now you have four terms:

Simplify:

Example Question #7 :Distributive Property

Evaluate.

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When there is any number next to a set of parentheses the operation is multiplication of that number and anything inside of the parentheses.

Therefore,would be the same as. Thewould be multiplied by thesinceis the same as.

The problem becomesand based on the order of operations the multiplication operation would be solved first.

It solves to.

Example Question #1 :Distributive Property

Choose the expression that correctly uses the distributive property to solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To properly use the distributive property, multiple the first number by every number in parentheses:

Example Question #1 :How To Find The Distributive Property

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #10 :Distributive Property

Multiply:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve using the FOIL method:

First:

Outside:

Inside:

Last:

Add together and combine like terms:

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