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The Distributive Property

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can use the distributive property to simplify expressions by distributing a number across a sum or difference.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Distributive Property | Friendship Bracelets & Oprah | PBSMathClub

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Use the distributive property to simplify the expression 15 × (4 + 6). Show your work. Use the distributive property to simplify the expression 20 × (3 - 1). Show your work. ”

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