Grade 6Multiplication & Division

6.EE.A.3

Rewrite an expression in an equal form: 3(2 + x) = 6 + 3x.

Worksheets for this standard 2 topics

Distributive Property II5 ways

Distributive Property: Word Problems2 ways

The standard, officially

Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. For example, apply the distributive property to the expression 3 (2 + x) to produce the equivalent expression 6 + 3x; apply the distributive property to the expression 24x + 18y to produce the equivalent expression 6 (4x + 3y); apply properties of operations to y + y + y to produce the equivalent expression 3y.

Builds on

1.OA.B.3Add in any order or grouping 3.OA.B.5Use properties to multiply 5.OA.A.2Write and interpret expressions 6.EE.A.2Write and evaluate expressions with letters 6.NS.B.4Find GCF, LCM, and factor sums

Leads to

7.EE.A.1Expand and factor expressions