Class 8 Maths MCQs on Distributive Property and Simplification of Expressions
Class 8 Maths MCQs on Distributive Property and Simplification of Expressions
Class: 8
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter 6: We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply
Topic: Distributive Property & Simplification of Algebraic Expressions
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter 6: We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply
Topic: Distributive Property & Simplification of Algebraic Expressions
Strictly Based on CBSE Curriculum | As per NCERT Textbook | Ideal for CBSE Class 8 Examination Preparation
Q1. The distributive property is expressed as:
Correct Answer: A) a(b + c) = ab + ac
Explanation: Multiplication distributes over addition.
Explanation: Multiplication distributes over addition.
Q2. Expand: 3(x + 4)
Correct Answer: B) 3x + 12
Explanation: Multiply 3 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply 3 with both terms.
Q3. Simplify: 5(2y − 3)
Correct Answer: B) 10y − 15
Explanation: Apply distributive property.
Explanation: Apply distributive property.
Q4. Expand: -2(a + 5)
Correct Answer: B) -2a - 10
Explanation: Multiply -2 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply -2 with both terms.
Q5. Simplify: 4x + 3x − 2x
Correct Answer: A) 5x
Explanation: Combine like terms.
Explanation: Combine like terms.
Q6. Expand: 6(p − q)
Correct Answer: B) 6p − 6q
Explanation: Multiply 6 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply 6 with both terms.
Q7. Simplify: 7a − 3a + 5
Correct Answer: A) 4a + 5
Explanation: Combine like terms.
Explanation: Combine like terms.
Q8. Expand: (x + 2) × 3
Correct Answer: A) 3x + 6
Explanation: Multiply 3 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply 3 with both terms.
Q9. Simplify: 2y + 4 − y
Correct Answer: A) y + 4
Explanation: 2y − y = y.
Explanation: 2y − y = y.
Q10. Expand: -3(x − 4)
Correct Answer: B) -3x + 12
Explanation: Multiply -3 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply -3 with both terms.
Q11. Simplify: 8m − 5m + 2m
Correct Answer: A) 5m
Explanation: 8m − 5m + 2m = 5m.
Explanation: 8m − 5m + 2m = 5m.
Q12. Expand: 5(a + b + c)
Correct Answer: B) 5a + 5b + 5c
Explanation: Multiply 5 with each term.
Explanation: Multiply 5 with each term.
Q13. Simplify: 3x + 4 − 2x + 6
Correct Answer: A) x + 10
Explanation: 3x − 2x = x; 4 + 6 = 10.
Explanation: 3x − 2x = x; 4 + 6 = 10.
Q14. Expand: 2(3x + 5)
Correct Answer: A) 6x + 10
Explanation: Multiply 2 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply 2 with both terms.
Q15. Simplify: 10y − 4 + 2y
Correct Answer: A) 12y − 4
Explanation: 10y + 2y = 12y.
Explanation: 10y + 2y = 12y.
Q16. Expand: -4(2a − 3)
Correct Answer: A) -8a + 12
Explanation: Multiply -4 with both terms.
Explanation: Multiply -4 with both terms.
Q17. Simplify: x + 2x + 3x
Correct Answer: B) 6x
Explanation: Add coefficients.
Explanation: Add coefficients.
Q18. Expand: 3(x − y + z)
Correct Answer: A) 3x − 3y + 3z
Explanation: Multiply 3 with each term.
Explanation: Multiply 3 with each term.
Q19. Simplify: 6a + 4b − 2a
Correct Answer: A) 4a + 4b
Explanation: Combine like terms.
Explanation: Combine like terms.
Q20. The distributive property applies to:
Correct Answer: B) Multiplication over addition
Explanation: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
Explanation: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
