AnswersAG Q1 Keystone Algebra 1 Block 26-27 DDiamondEquivalent Expressions and the Distributive Property

Equivalent Expressions and the Distributive Property — Unit test Answers

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Read the paraphrase.Although I was sad to see my mother’s dead ghost, I didn’t speak with her because I needed to talk to a different ghost.

A
Now came the soul of Antikleia, dead, my mother, daughter of Autolykos, dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy.
B
Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias.
C
Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes came forward bearing a golden staff; and he addressed me
D
Great captain, a fair wind and the honey lights of home are all you seek.But anguish lies ahead
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope.Ruses serve my turnto draw the time out—first a close-grained webI had the happy thought to set up weavingon my big loom in the hall. I said, that day:'Young men—my suitors, now my lord is deadlet me finish my weaving before I marry,or else my thread will have been spun in vain.It is a shroud I weave for Lord Laerteswhen cold Death comes to lay him on his bier.The country wives would hold me in dishonorif he, with all his fortune, lay unshrouded.'I reached their hearts that way, and they agreed.So every day I wove on the great loom,but every night by torchlight I unwove it;and so for three years I deceived the Akhaians.

A
I had the happy thought to set up weaving
B
The country wives would hold me in dishonor
C
So every day I wove on the great loom
D
and so for three years I deceived the Akhaians
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope."My lady, never a man in the wide worldshould have a fault to find with you. Your namehas gone out under heaven like the sweethonor of some god-fearing king, who rulesin equity over the strong: his black lands bearboth wheat and barley, fruit trees laden bright,new lambs at lambing time—and the deep seagives great hauls of fish by his good strategy,his folk fare well.”

A
conscientious.
B
decisive.
C
judgmental.
D
righteous.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope.Ruses served my turnto draw the time out—first a close-grained webI had the happy thought to set up weavingon my big loom in the hall.

A
ruses
B
time
C
happy
D
weaving
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From The Odyssey - Penelope, what can the reader predict about Odysseus and Penelope’s future relationship?

A
They will not resume their marriage, and Penelope will resent Odysseus for being gone so long.
B
They will not resume their marriage, but Penelope will help Odysseus defeat the suitors.
C
They will resume their marriage, but they will feel estranged because of their long time apart.
D
They will resume their marriage, and they will happily rule together over their kingdom.
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Which sentence shows the correct use of the common homophone (its/it's)?

A
My dog was unable to relocate it’s buried bone.
B
Our old oak tree has dropped all of it’s leaves.
C
The overplayed song has lost its appeal for me.
D
Its been too many weeks since it last rained.
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Which expression is equivalent to 15n – 20?

A
2(8n – 6)
B
6(2n – 9)
C
5(3n – 4)
D
5(4n – 3)
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Are the expressions equivalent? Use j = 3 and j = 8 to determine if they are. 7(j – 2) 4j – 5

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No, because when j = 8, the values of the expressions are different.
B
Yes, because when j = 3, the value of both expressions is 7 and when j = 8, the value of both expressions is 42.
C
Yes, because when j = 3, the value of both expressions is 7.
D
Yes, because when j = 8, the values of the expressions are different.
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Is Jordan’s work correct? Choose the correct answer.

A
Yes, Jordan’s work is correct.
B
No, Jordan forgot to divide 48 by 6.
C
No, Jordan forgot to subtract 6 from 48.
D
No, Jordan forgot to multiply 6 and 48.
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Elise needs to revise her essay’s conclusion to use a more formal tone.Hera is a Greek goddess you should get to know. I like her because she’s strong, smart, and beautiful.

A
Hera isn’t just an ordinary Greek goddess. She’s powerful because she’s beautiful, smart, and really strong.
B
Readers should become familiar with the Greek goddess, Hera. Her strength, wisdom, and beauty set her apart from other Olympians.
C
I think Hera is the greatest of the Greek goddesses. She’s not just beautiful, she’s also smart and strong.
D
Everyone who reads about Hera knows that she is a beauty. She also has strength and wisdom to boot!
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Explain how to write an equivalent expression using the distributive property. 2(11 + y)

Answer:

To use the distributive property, distribute multiplication by 2 to both terms inside the parentheses. The products are 2(11) and 2(y). The equivalent expression is 22 + 2y.

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Which homophone best completes the sentence?They showed us ________ finished projects at the end of class.

A
its
B
it’s
C
they’re
D
their
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

A
Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars,” Homer (79)
B
Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars” (Homer 79).
C
Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars.” (Homer 79).
D
Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars” (Homer) 79
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Check all points that you included in your response.

A
To use the distributive property, distribute multiplication by 2 to both terms inside the parentheses.
B
The products are 2(11) and 2(y).
C
The equivalent expression is 22 + 2y.

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