Distributive Property
Commutative & Associative Properties
Polynomials (Adding/Subtracting)
Vocabulary
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100

Define Distributive Property

-to share 

-when we multiply a number by a group of numbers added together, it is the SAME as doing each multiplication separately

-a(b+c)

100

Define Commutative Property

To move

To swap numbers around and still get the same answer when you add or when you multiply

100

Define polynomial

Means many terms 

100

What is a binomial?

=Two terms 

*BONUS: Give me an example

100

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Every member of the team share one goal you have set for yourself this summer.

Automatic points if EVERY member on the team shares a response.

200

Using the Distributive Property to simplify the following expression:

3 (15 + 4 +2)

3(15) + 3(4) + 3(2)

=45+12+6

=63

200

Using the Commutative Property, simplify the following expression:

3xy + 4x2

4x2+ 3xy

200

How many terms are in the following expression?


4xy2 + 5x3 + 8y4 + 7x

There are 4 terms

**BONUS POINTS: Name the four terms

200

Which of the following are examples of constant?


A. 4x

B. 2

C. -62y

D. 5

E. -10

F. 3y2

B, D, and E

200

Simplify the following:

1. 133 * 135

138

300

Using the Distributive Property to simplify the following expression:

12t (6 + 2 - 3)

12t(6) + 12t(2) + 12t(-3)

=72t + 24t - 36t

=60t

300
Is the Commutative Property used for the operations of division and subtraction?
No; it is not 


**BONUS: Explain why we cannot use this Property for the operations of division and subtraction

300

Which of the following are like terms?

A. 4x2

B. 3x

C. 5x2

D. -6x2

E. 4

F. -6x3

G. 7

A, C, D & E,G


*BONUS: Tell me what E & G are

300

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Every member of your team share with the class: your favorite song

Automatic points if every member shares a favorite song

300

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I'm thinking of a number between one and 10. If your team gets it right, automatic points.

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400

Which property does the following expression display?

      3x +(14y + 2) = (3x+14y) + 2

Associative Property of Addition

400

Use the Associative Property to rewrite this expression:

(4x * 3y) * 5

4x * (3y * 5)

400

Add the following polynomials together:

(12y2 + 17y - 4) + (9y2 - 13y + 3)

21y2+ 4y -  1

400

What is a coefficient?

The NUMBER in front of the variable

400
Simplify the following:


(103x)2

106x2= 1,000,000x2

500

Find the error in the following example of Distributive Property:

13x(2 + x + 3)

=26 +13x^2 +39x

13x x 2 does not equal 26...it equals 26x

500

Find the error in the following expression of Associative Property:

(13-12) - 9 = 13 - (12-9)

                  = 13-3

                  = 10


You CANNOT use the Associative Property with the operations of subtraction and division.

500

Match the type of polynomial in the left column with the corresponding example in the right column.

  1. Binomial                A. 18b2  +5xy2+2x2 + 6

  2. Monomial               B. 2x + 7 

  3. Trinomial               C. 3y2  +6xy2+ 8x

  4. Polynomial              D. 4

1. B

2. D

3. C

4. A

500

Name 3 different words that start with the prefix "bi-"

Ex:

Bicycle

Team that shares three answers will get points

500

Multiply the following polynomial: 

3x2(4x2 – 5x + 7)

=12x4 -15x3 + 21x2

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