Modeling Distributive Property

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Exploration

GR. 4-5

Skill:

Use the distributive property to represent and simplify numerical expressions.

Modeling Distributive Property

Explore the distributive property by changing the dimensions of an area model. Observe how the dimensions are expressed in a distribution equation.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question

Rewrite using the distributive property.

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