1.   Rewrite 16 × 0.4 + 16 × 10 using the distributive property.
    A. 16 + (0.4 + 10) B. 16 + (0.4 × 10)
    C. 16(0.4 × 10) D. 16(0.4 + 10)
    Hint

  2.   Write two expressions for the total number of blocks.
   
    A. 5(n – 5), 5n – 25
    B. 5(n + 5), 5n + 25
    C. 5(n – 1), 5n – 5
    D. 5(n + 1), 5n + 5
    Hint

  3.   Use the clues on the dot diagram to find the unknown values.
   
    A. a = 10, b = 22 B. a = 3, b = 15
    C. a = 1, b = 11 D. a = 5, b = 17
    Hint

  4.   Rewrite 4x + 48 by inserting parentheses.
    A. 12(4x + 4)
    B. (4x + 12)
    C. x(4 + 12)
    D. 4(x + 12)
    Hint

  5.   Factor the expression.24x2 – 54x
    A. 6(4x2 – 9x)
    B. 6x(4x – 9x)
    C. 6x2 (4x – 9)
    D. 6x(4x – 9)
    Hint



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