Question

Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?



(18 + 23) + 7



Choose exactly two answers that are correct.



A.
25 + 30 (use the distributive property)


B.
30 + 25 (use the commutative property)


C.
18 + 30 (use the associative property)


D.
41 + 7 (use order of operations)

Answer 1

Which property does the statement illustrate?


Column A
Column B

1.

(p + 3) + q = p + (3 + q)
2.

8 + (9 + 4) = (8 + 9) + 4
3.

4(x – 2) = 4x – 8
4.

7(3 + 5) = 7 • 3 + 7 • 5
A.

associative property of addition
B.

distributive property

Answer 2

Which property does the statement illustrate?


Column A
Column B

1.

(p + 3) + q = p + (3 + q)
2.

8 + (9 + 4) = (8 + 9) + 4
3.

4(x – 2) = 4x – 8
4.

7(3 + 5) = 7 • 3 + 7 • 5
A.

associative property of addition
B.

distributive property