Distributive Property 1

Over the next two days, we will be examining the different models to distributive property. After going over the short weekend assignment, we engaged in more practice.  Here are today's notes and copy of tonight's homework assignment due tomorrow.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Test 3 (Integers, Properties & Operations with Fractions) Thurs., 11/20; with a Retake on Tues., 11/25.

We can use Distributive Property with variable expressions.

Check out the photos for a visual example of:

3 (2x + 5)                                      =                            6x + 15

Now try these:                  

                              Classroom work

a. 4 (2x – 3)                                 b. 3 (x + 4)                          c. (3x + 1) 2

Homework for tonight: