6.14 · Part II
Supported Application · Guided Entry to Today's Problem
The Distributive Property · Distributive Property
- Expand: Multiply the outside factor by each term inside parentheses
- Factor: Find the GCF of terms and pull it outside: ab + ac = a(b + c)
- Visual: Represent as the area of partitioned rectangles
- The Distributive Property (La propiedad distributiva) — Multiply a factor by every term inside parentheses.
- Distributive Property (Propiedad distributiva) — Multiplying a number by everything inside the parentheses: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
- Factor (Factor) — A factor of a whole number divides it evenly, with no remainder. For example, 3 is a factor of 12 because 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
- Expand (Desarrollar) — To multiply out the parentheses in an expression.
- Equivalent (Equivalente) — Expressions that always have the same value.
- Coefficient (Coeficiente) — The number in front of a letter, like the 3 in 3x.
- The most common mistake in The Distributive Property is multiplying the outside factor by only the FIRST term inside the parentheses and forgetting the second — for example, writing 3(x + 4) = 3x + 4 instead of 3x + 12. Before you submit, check: did the outside number reach BOTH terms inside the parentheses?
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
When using the distributive property with a(b + c), you must multiply 'a' by:
- ABoth b and c
- BOnly b
- COnly c
- Db + c first, then multiply
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
6.14 · Part II
On-Level Application · Standard Rigor
The Distributive Property · Distributive Property
- Expand: Multiply the outside factor by each term inside parentheses
- Factor: Find the GCF of terms and pull it outside: ab + ac = a(b + c)
- Visual: Represent as the area of partitioned rectangles
- The Distributive Property (La propiedad distributiva) — Multiply a factor by every term inside parentheses.
- Distributive Property (Propiedad distributiva) — Multiplying a number by everything inside the parentheses: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
- Factor (Factor) — A factor of a whole number divides it evenly, with no remainder. For example, 3 is a factor of 12 because 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
- Expand (Desarrollar) — To multiply out the parentheses in an expression.
- Equivalent (Equivalente) — Expressions that always have the same value.
- Coefficient (Coeficiente) — The number in front of a letter, like the 3 in 3x.
- The most common mistake in The Distributive Property is multiplying the outside factor by only the FIRST term inside the parentheses and forgetting the second — for example, writing 3(x + 4) = 3x + 4 instead of 3x + 12. Before you submit, check: did the outside number reach BOTH terms inside the parentheses?
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Light Cue 1: Expand 3(x + 4) for the stage-light controller.
- A3x + 12
- B3x + 4
- Cx + 12
- D3x + 7
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Light Cue 2: Expand 5(2 + n) to set two spotlight banks.
- A10 + 5n
- B10 + n
- C7 + 5n
- D10 + 5
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3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Light Cue 3: Expand 4(a + 2) for the back-row beam.
- A4a + 8
- B4a + 2
- Ca + 8
- D4a + 6
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
6.14 · Part II
Extension & Non-Routine Application
The Distributive Property · Distributive Property
- Expand: Multiply the outside factor by each term inside parentheses
- Factor: Find the GCF of terms and pull it outside: ab + ac = a(b + c)
- Visual: Represent as the area of partitioned rectangles
- The Distributive Property (La propiedad distributiva) — Multiply a factor by every term inside parentheses.
- Distributive Property (Propiedad distributiva) — Multiplying a number by everything inside the parentheses: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
- Factor (Factor) — A factor of a whole number divides it evenly, with no remainder. For example, 3 is a factor of 12 because 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
- Expand (Desarrollar) — To multiply out the parentheses in an expression.
- Equivalent (Equivalente) — Expressions that always have the same value.
- Coefficient (Coeficiente) — The number in front of a letter, like the 3 in 3x.
- The most common mistake in The Distributive Property is multiplying the outside factor by only the FIRST term inside the parentheses and forgetting the second — for example, writing 3(x + 4) = 3x + 4 instead of 3x + 12. Before you submit, check: did the outside number reach BOTH terms inside the parentheses?
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which expression is equivalent to 6(2x + 5)?
- A12x + 30
- B12x + 5
- C2x + 30
- D12x + 11
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Factor 12x + 18 using the GCF.
- A6(2x + 3)
- B2(6x + 9)
- C12(x + 18)
- D6(2x + 18)
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.