Mr. Black’s Math Class

EQ: What is the distributive property?

BR: Find the area of each rectangle described below.

1. a rectangle with dimensions of 3 and 5
2. a rectangle with dimensions of 6 and 7
3. a rectangle with dimensions of 5 and (x + 3)

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss the distributive property.
3. Discuss examples of using distributive property.
4. Discuss using the distributive property for mental math.
5. Define coefficient, like terms, constant terms.
6. Discuss using the distributive property to simplify a function.

Assignment:
Algebra I Textbook: pp. pp. 103 – 105 #19 – 24, 25 – 69 every fourth problem, 70, 71, 75, 76