Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2
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4. The Distributive Property
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Exercise 1 Page 379

The Distributive Property states that to multiply a sum or a difference by a number, multiply each term inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.

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Practice makes perfect
We are asked to evaluate the given expression using the Distributive Property. To do so, we need to distribute 3 to the terms inside the parentheses.
3(5+6)
3(5)+3(6)
15+18
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