the distributive property i can use the distributive property to simplify expressions

THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY I can use the distributive property to simplify expressions.

Simplifying Expressions• What is the simplified form of each expression?

Rewriting Fraction Expressions • Write each fraction as a sum or difference.

Using the Multiplication Property of • What is the simplified form of each expression?

Using the Distributive Property for Mental Math

• Deli sandwiches cost $4.95 each. What is the total cost of 8 sandwiches?

• Julia commutes to work on the train 4 times each week. A round-trip ticket cost $7.25. What is her weekly cost for tickets? Use mental math.

Key Terms • Term- in an algebraic expression a term is a number, a variable, or the

product of a number and one or more variables.

• Constant- is a term that has no variable.

• Coefficient- is a numerical factor of a term.

• Like terms- terms that have the same variable factors. ??

6 𝑎2+(−5𝑎𝑏)+3𝑏+(−12)

Combining Like Terms • What is the simplified form of each expression?

Homework

•Pg. 50 (10-36 even, 49-62 even, 65, 70, 85)

Mid- Chapter Quiz due!!!

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