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Simplify mentally the equation above. Use mental math and be ready to explain your reasoning. Theres more than one way to solve this !

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i used the distributive property

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I added the numbers in the parentheses first and then multiplied.

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i broke apart the numbers like this :

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-distributive property

-factor

-expression

-equivalent

-decompose

-simplify

-mental math

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What strategy did you use?

Can someone solve it in a different way?

how do you know your answer is correct?

why does the distributive property work?

what connections can you make between strategies?

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Simplify these equations using mental math or the distributive property?

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Write: How did the distributive property help you simplify the expression 5(12 + 3)? Which strategy made the most sense to you and why?