Today we talked more about the Distributive Property, and found that it works for multiplication over addition, and multiplication over subtraction. Students practiced drawing rectangle representations for expressions showing the Distributive Property. We also learned that when using the Distributive Property, you can write the expression as a product of factors (one or both of which have two terms), which is called factoring the expression, or you can write the expression as a sum of addends (one or both of which might be products), which is called expanding the expression. Students worked on Problem 4.3, The Distributive Property & Subtraction. Class notes may be downloaded here.
LARGE GROUP HOMEWORK
Dealing Down Homework
Make a list of strategies that worked to win Dealing Down. Label by which math concepts they illustrate.
ACE 4.3 Homework
Please choose one of the options below to complete.
Option 1
Problems 5-7 and 33-35 on pages 70-73
Option 2
Problems 6-7, 33-35 and 45-46 on pages 70-74
Do not use a calculator!
Due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21.
SMALL GROUPS
Students worked with Cory today to learn more about the Distributive Property by finishing the Skills sheet, Properties of Operations, and shared their ACE 4.3 homework. They started working on Math Reflections 4, on page 75.
SMALL GROUP HOMEWORK
ACE HOMEWORK
Finish Math Reflections 4 on page 75
Problems 17-25 on p.70
Finish Math Reflections 4 on page 75
Problems 17-25 on p.70
Due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21.
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