1. The Distributive Property
Lesson 2-2
The Distributive Property

2. The Distributive Property
To multiply a sum or difference, multiply each number within the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses
Examples

3. The distributive Property and Mental Math
Multiply
20(102)

4. At the annual pancake breakfast, 397 people ate 4 pancakes each
At the annual pancake breakfast, 397 people ate 4 pancakes each. How many pancakes were served?

5. The Distributive Property II
Simplify
8(15) – 8(5)

6. Examples
2(7 – 3d)
–5(4x – 3)
(6m + 1)(3)