The Distributive Property

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Lesson Objective





Do Now

























By the end of the lesson, we will be able to ____________________________________

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(EE.1) Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.

Quiz Review

These were the two most difficult quiz questions. Simplify them below.
8. 3c + 4e 2c + 7d 6e 3d 9.




Content Review Integers with Same/Different Signs

Rewrite and simplify the expressions. Solve and circle your answer.
1. -7 3 2. 5 9


3. -3 + (-4) 4. -6 (-1)


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Essential Vocabulary















Teacher Model

Look at the two examples. Use the rules of the Distributive Property to simplify each expression by
multiplying the outside term to each of the inside terms. Circle or box your answer.

1. Example 1








2. Example 2






Using the Distributive Property Using the Distributive Property

2(2x + 6) 4(5x + 3)








Vocabulary Term Teacher-Provided Definition Visual



Distribute



Distributive
Property


Term



Like Terms


To _____________.

All _____________ inside parentheses get

_____________ by a single term on the outside.

A single _____________, _____________, or

numbers and variables _____________ together.


Terms whose ____________ or _____________ are

the same.

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Guided Practice












Follow the steps in order to apply the Distributive Property. Circle or box your answer.
Practice A. 3(2x 8)

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Practice B. -6(5x + 7)

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Practice C. -4(7x 9)

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Steps: Using the Distributive Property


1. Multiply the outside value to each to each of the inside terms

a. Careful: Most mistakes occur when you forget to distribute to every inside term!

2. Rewrite the expression after distributing through

a. Remember that we always keep the (+) or (-) sign that is in front of the number

3. Combine like terms if necessary; simplify

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Guided Practice

Multiply the outside term with each of the inside terms. Simplify the expressions. Circle or
box your answer.
1. 7(3x + 5) 2. 4(6a 2)




3. -6(b + 3)







4. -4(2w + 9) 5. 9(v + 8)







6. 2(7 8x)




7. -5(3p + 6) 8. -8(-4m 2)







Keep In Mind!

When distributing into just a variable
without a coefficient, remember that
you will multiply by one.

There is no wrong way to write
your answer. 3x + 2 is just as
correct as 2 + 3x. However in
higher math, we order them
with the variable first and
constant last.
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Partner Practice

Work on the problems below with your partner(s). Identify the constant term(s) and variable
term(s). Simplify the expression. Circle or box your answer.

*If you finish early, go back and study the vocabulary words. Quiz your partner.

1. 4(3w + 8) 2. 3(6 7q)





3. -2(6 + 5m) 4. 8(7n 1)





5. 5(a + 3) + 7 6. 4(4 + 3t) + 9t






7. 8(3x + 3) + 7 8. -2(5 + u) u






9. 6(n 5) 3n + 1 10. -7(2b 6) + 5b + 2







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Combining Like Terms After Distributing

Multiply the outside term with each of the inside terms. Simplify the expressions.
Ex. 5(2x + 4) + 7x

Step 1: 10x + 20 + 7x

Step 2: 10x, 7x and 20

Simplify: 17x + 20


1. 4(2n + 3) + 8 2. 3(5 + x) + 2x














3. 7(a + 6) + 9a + 7 4. 2(4g + 7) + 3(3 + 9g)














Careful!

What went wrong with the example below?

5(2x + 3) = 10x + 3

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Check for Understanding

Demonstrate what you have learned by solving the problems below. You may refer back to
your notes.

Multiply the outside term with each of the inside terms. Simplify the expressions.
1. 6(4x + 8) + 2x 2. 4(2a + 7) + 3(a + 5)







Standardized Test Practice

Read the question below and circle the best answer: A, B, C, or D.
1. What does the simplified version of 4(2x + 8) + 3(4 + x) look like?
A. 11x + 12
B. 11x +44
C. 20x + 35
D. 20x + 9

Error Analysis











Look at the problems that misused the Distributive Property. Identify the mistake in each
and solve correctly.

Problem 1 Problem 2

4(2x + 5) = 8x + 5 6(x + 3) = 9x








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Independent Practice

Multiply the outside term with each of the inside terms. Simplify the expressions. Be sure to
circle or box your final answer.
1. -2(5p + 9) 2. 7(4 9k)




3. 4(1 j) 4. -9(2b 3)





5. 8(a + 5) + 4 6. -9(2 + 7x) + 8x





7. 2(3y 3) 7 8. 6(4 + 2r) + 5r





9. 4(4n + 5) + n + 8 10. -3(2w 9) + 2w + 2





11. 4(4m + 1) + 5(2 + 7m) 12. 2(a + 3) + 6(7 + a)




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Challenge Questions

Use what you have learned from this lesson to solve the advanced problems below.

1. Let A = 3(2x + 7) and B = 5(4 + x). What is A + B?




2. Let X = 2(x + 6 + 5x) and Y = 3(2 + 8x + 3). What is X + Y?




3. Evan says the expressions 4(2n + 1) + 2(n + 5) and 10n + 14 are equivalent.
Is he correct? How do you know?





4. To solve for the perimeter of a polygon, one must find the sum of all the sides
(add them up!). Look at the equilateral triangle below. What is its perimeter?








5. To solve for the perimeter of a polygon, one must find the sum of all the sides
(add them up!). Look at the rectangle below. What is its perimeter?








5(x + 4)
2(2x + 1)
4(3x + 2)
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Common Core Prep: Justifying Answers

The new math assessments will expect us to be able to explain our thinking and how we arrived at
an answer. Read and solve the problem below that models this expectation.

In the box below, show your work. Draw a picture of the situation being described.
















On the lines below, explain how you arrived at the solution. What steps did you take? Use the
sentence stems to write complete sentences in your response.

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Alonso is looking at an equilateral triangle. The measure of one of the sides is 2(2x + 1). If
he traced his pencil along the perimeter, how long, in terms of x, would his line measure?

Solve it Draw it
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Open-Ended Paragraph Frame

Use the steps below to craft a paragraph when you come across open-ended
responses in math class. Begin each sentence with the prompt and complete it
by describing your work.

1. The first step I took was

2. I did this because

3. Next, I

4. I took this step because

5. Finally, I had to

6. This is how I arrived at the answer of (YOUR ANSWER),
which answers the question of (repeat question from text
here)