This document contains a math worksheet on the distributive property. It includes examples of applying the distributive property to algebraic expressions by rewriting them. Students are asked to simplify expressions using the distributive property and show their work. The document also reviews that the distributive property involves multiplying each term within a grouping by the number outside the grouping.

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Do Now
AIM: Distributive Property
Basic Skills Quiz #7

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1.) Subtract and write your answer in simplest form.
3
8
5 3
2.) Complete the following decimal operation.
15.84 - 1.257
4.) What is the theoretical probability of rolling a
number greater than 4 on a fair number cube?
5.) Round the following to the nearest hundredth.
1234.5678
3.) What is the Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 30?
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Basic Skills Quiz #7

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1.) Subtract and write your answer in simplest form.
5
6
6 2
2.) Complete the following decimal operation.
51.4 - 3.72
4.) What is the theoretical probability of rolling a
number less than 4 on a fair number cube?
5.) Round the following to the nearest hundredth.
8765.4321
3.) What is the Greatest Common Factor of 10 and 22?
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Basic Skills Quiz #7 Make-Up

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Homework: Pages 566-567 #10-13 all

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Brain Pop

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Anticipatory Set
1.) Evaluate the following expression using order of
operations.
6(3 + 4)
2.) What was the first step in your evaluation?

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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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Expression Model Re-Write
3(2x + 5)
-5
53
-3
x
x x 5
x x 5
x x 5

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Expression Model Re-Write
-5
53
-3
x
2(4x - 3)
x x x x -3
x x x x -3

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Expression Model Re-Write
-5
53
-3
x
3(x - 5)
x -5
x -5
x -5

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Expression Model Re-Write
-5
53
-3
x
2(x + 3)
x
x
3
3

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Simplify the following expressions using the
distributive property. Show all work.
D.) -5(x + 3)
E.) -9(x - 6)

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Simplify the following expressions using the
distributive property. Show all work.
G.) -6(x - 2)
F.) -6(x + 4)

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BEFORE YOU LEAVE
1.) How are combining like terms and using the distributive
property similar and different?
Similarities Differences

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Homework: Castle Learning Homework due Friday
Mr. Tjersland's Math 7

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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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Expression Model Re-Write
3(2x + 5)
-5
53
-3
x

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2.) -5(x + 3)
1.) -9(x - 6)