Pre-Algebra : Identities and Properties

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Pre-Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 :Associative Property Of Multiplication

Which of the following best represents the associative property of multiplication?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The property states that changing the order of multiplying any two numbers will not change the final answer.

Looking at the answer choices:

The answer是最好的选择。

Example Question #4 :Associative Property Of Multiplication

Which of the following displays the associative property of multiplication?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The associative property of multiplication states that you can multiply numbers together in any order, and the answer will not change. Therefore,

displays the associative property of multiplication since the two sides are equal no matter which set of parentheses you solve first.

Example Question #1 :Distributive Property

Simplify the expression.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to multiply each term of the polynomial by. Be careful to distribute the negative as well.

Example Question #2 :Distributive Property

Find the value of.

Possible Answers:

-2

4

6

2

-6

Correct answer:

2

Explanation:

We can seperate the problem into two steps:

We then combine the two parts:

Example Question #2 :Distributive Property

Distribute.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When distributing with negative numbers we must remember to distribute the negative to all of the variables in the parentheses.

Distribute thethrough the parentheses by multiplying it with each object in the parentheses to get.

Perform the multiplication remembering the positive/negative rules to get, our answer.

Example Question #4 :Distributive Property

Simplify the expression.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply the mononomial by each term in the binomial, using the distributive property.

Example Question #5 :Distributive Property

Simplify the expression.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to multiply each term by.

Simplify.

Example Question #6 :Distributive Property

Distribute:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When distributing with negative numbers we must remember to distribute the negative to all of the terms in the parentheses.

Remember, a negative multiplied by a negative is positive, and a negative multiplied by a positive number is negative.

Distribute thethrough the parentheses:

Perform the multiplication, remembering the positive/negative rules:

Example Question #8 :Apply The Properties Of Operations To Generate Equivalent Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.3

Which of the following is equivalent to?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

我们需要分配3乘以这两个术语inside the parentheses by -3.:

.

Now we can multiply and simplify. Remember that multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number:

Example Question #7 :Distributive Property

Expand:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the distributive property. Do not forget that the negative sign needs to be distributed as well!

Add the terms together:

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