1. Distributive Property
Objective - To use the distributive property to simplify numerical and variable expressions.
Distributive Property or
Order of Operations
Distributive
Property
It works!
Why use the distributive property?

2. Simplify using the distributive property.1) 4) 2) 5) 3) 6)

3. Use the distributive property to write an equivalent
expression. Then simplify both to show they have
the same value. 1)
same 2)
same 3)
same

4. Simplify using the distributive property.1) 4) 2) 5) 3) 6)

5. Use the distributive property to write an
equivalent variable expression. Then simplify. 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) 6)