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1-5: Distributive Property



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Multiply mc001-1.jpg
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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 2. 

Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression.
8(2b + 4)
a.
48b
c.
16b + 4
b.
16b + 32
d.
2b + 32
 

 3. 

Simplify the expression.
6(2b + 2) + 2b
a.
24b + 12
c.
24b + 2
b.
38b
d.
14b + 12
 

 4. 

Simplify the expression.
3 + 5b + 9 + 5b
a.
8b + 14b
c.
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b.
12 + 10b
d.
22b
 

 5. 

Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression.
(2a - 5)8
a.
16a - 40
c.
2a - 40
b.
16a - 5
d.
–24a
 

 6. 

What is the simplest form of 5x + x + 9?
a.
5x2 + 9
c.
5x + 9
b.
6x +9
d.
15x
 

 7. 

What is the simplest form of 10y2 + 2(y2 + x)?
a.
12y2 + 2x
c.
12y4 + 2x
b.
12y2 + x
d.
12y4 + x
 

 8. 

Which property is illustrated by 6x2 - 2x2 = (6 - 2)x2?
a.
distributive property
c.
communicative property of addition
b.
associative property of addition
d.
reflexive property of equality
 

Short Answer
 

 9. 

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