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The Distributive Property - Big Ideas Learning

1.4 Lesson 24 Chapter 1 Expressions and Number Properties Distributive Property Words To multiply a sum or difference by a number, multiply each number in the sum or difference by the number outside the parentheses. Then evaluate. Numbers 3(7 + 2) = 3 × 7 + 3 × 2 Algebra a(b + c) = ab + ac 3(7 − 2) = 3 × 7 − 3 × 2 a(b − c) = ab − ac Use the Distributive Property to simplify the ...