Tap to Calculate Area

Distribute by finding the area of each section.

Tap to multiply
Tap to multiply

Drag to Distribute

Stamp the outside number onto each inside term.

Multiplier Stamp
(
+
)

Slide to Find GCF

Find the largest number that divides both terms evenly to factor them.

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Great job!

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Dial to Factor

Use the GCF to build the factored expression.

Hint: The GCF is {{ s4.GCF }}
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(
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+
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)
Keep trying! Match the values to factor completely.
Perfectly factored!

Master of Expressions!

You've successfully expanded and factored algebraic expressions using the Distributive Property.