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What property multiplies the value outside the brackets with each of the terms in the brackets?
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What property can you use to change the order of the terms in an expression?
The parentheses can be used to change the order of terms in an expression. This is because the properties inside the parentheses are done before those outside of them.
What does Parentheses mean in math terms?
Parentheses are brackets which are rounded kind. Like the one below: ( ..... )
What are brackets in algebra?
There are both "square" and "curly" brackets used in algebra. They are [] and {} respectively in type. Usually square brackets are used to group smaller numbers of terms than curly brackets, and even square brackets are used only to group quantities some of which are in parentheses. Thus a suitable use example would be {[(a - b)(c + d) - a2]/[(fg + hj)/[k(l/m)]}. Larger square brackets are also used to set off numbers in matrix format.
What is the distributave property?
The distributive property is where you will "distribute" a term outside of a set of grouping symbols into all the terms within the set of grouping symbols. For example, to distribute 6(x+3), you would multiply 6 by x and by 3, to get 6x + 18. The distributive property is usually the property used most often to solve for variables in linear equations. For example, in the linear equation, 3(x+2)=4+x, you would have to distribute the 3, since x and 2 are not like terms.
What is Associative Property?
The addition or multiplication of a set of numbers is the same regardless of how the numbers are grouped. The associative property will involve 3 or more numbers. The parenthesis indicates the terms that are considered one unit.The groupings (Associative Property) are within the parenthesis. Hence, the numbers are 'associated' together. In multiplication, the product is always the same regardless of their grouping. The Associative Property is pretty basic to computational strategies. Remember, the groupings in the brackets are always done first, this is part of the order of operations.
How do you distribute the number on the outside of the brackets?
a(b + c) = ab + ac =========just distribute the number to all additive terms in the brackets/parentheses
Explain brackets in order of operation?
Brackets are basically the same as parentheses. If they are inside of parentheses, then you simplify that term before anything else. If they are outside of parentheses, then you simplify the terms in the parentheses first and then the term within the brackets.
Distributive property with variables?
Say the Question is 3(2y+5) Multiply both terms in the brackets by 3 so (3x2y)+(3x5) = 6y+15
How extract common factors from brackets?
You use the distributive property. That is, you look for a common factor, divide each of the terms within parentheses, brackets, or whatever by this common factor, and write the common factor once outside the parentheses. For example: 10x + 15y Here you have a common factor of 5, so you can take this factor out: 10x + 15y = (10x + 15y) = 5(2x + 3y)
How do you factorise a question that already has brackets?
The answer will depend on where the brackets are. In general the solution would be to expand all the brackets, combine like terms and then factorise.
What does factorise mean in math?
Remove like terms as much a possible, for example; X+4X-2X if you factorize this you take out X making it: X(1+4-2) The X is outside the brackets, because this shows everything inside the brackets needs to be multiplied by X.
What are grouping symbols as in math terms?
Parentheses ( ), brackets [ ], and braces { }
What property can you use to change the order of the terms in an expression?
The parentheses can be used to change the order of terms in an expression. This is because the properties inside the parentheses are done before those outside of them.
What does distributative property mean?
The distributive property of multiplication over addition states that a*(b +c) = a*b + a*c That is to say, that the multiplication outside the barcket can be "distributed" over each of the terms inside the bracket.
How do you silmplify algebraic expressions?
Multiply out all the brackets (parentheses) and then combine like terms.
What does Parentheses mean in math terms?
Parentheses are brackets which are rounded kind. Like the one below: ( ..... )
What is taking out the highest common factors and leaving the remaining terms in brackets?
well i dont now
