Practice Distributive Property in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
Multiplication distributes over addition: a(b + c) = ab + ac, linking two operations together.
Three packs of (2 red + 4 blue) = (3 \times 2 red) + (3 \times 4 blue) = 6 red + 12 blue.
Example 1
easyExpand 4(x + 7).
Example 2
mediumExpand and simplify 3(2x - 5) + 2(x + 4).
Example 3
mediumExpand -2(3a - 4b + 1).
Example 4
easyUse the distributive property to compute 6 \times 48 mentally.