The document provides information about the distributive property in mathematics. It includes examples of using the distributive property to simplify expressions by distributing multiplication over addition or subtraction. It also contains practice problems for students to solve using the distributive property and shows the steps to take. The overall purpose is to teach students how and when to use the distributive property to evaluate algebraic expressions.

1. AIM: Distributive Property
Do Now
Solve the following equation and SHOW YOUR CHECK.
-2x - 2(x - 6) = -4x - 4 - 8 + 6x
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2. SMART Document Camera
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3. Brain Pop
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4. 1.) Evaluate the following expression using order of
operations.
6(3 + 4)
2.) What was the first step in your evaluation?
Anticipatory Set
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6. 3.) Why can you not evaluate the following expression?
6(x + 4)
Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition: To
multiply the sum or difference, multiply each number within the
grouping by the number outside the grouping symbol.
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7. Expression Model Re-Write
3(2x + 5) x x 5
5
x x
x x 5
3 5
x
-3 -5
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8. Expression Model Re-Write
x x x x -3
2(4x - 3)
x x x x -3
3 5
x
-3 -5
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9. Expression Model Re-Write
x -5
3(x - 5)
x
-5
-5
x
3 5
x
-3 -5
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10. Expression Model Re-Write
3
2(x + 3) x
x 3
3 5
x
-3 -5
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11. Simplify the following expressions using the
distributive property. Show all work.
D.) -5(x + 3)
E.) -9(x - 6)
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12. Simplify the following expressions using the
distributive property. Show all work.
F.) -6(x + 4)
G.) -6(x - 2)
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13. BEFORE YOU LEAVE
1.) How are combining like terms and using the distributive
property similar and different?
Similarities Differences
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14. Mr. Tjersland's Math 7
Homework: Homework Sheet
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15. AIM: Distributive Property
Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition: To
multiply the sum or difference, multiply each number within the
grouping by the number outside the grouping symbol.
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16. Expression Model Re-Write
3(2x + 5)
3 5
x
-3 -5
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17. 1.) -9(x - 6)
2.) -5(x + 3)
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