Simplifying Expressions with Distribution
Grade 7th Grade · Math · 5 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.
Warm-Up Video
Math with Mr. J · 7:01
The Distributive Property | Simplifying Expressions | Math with Mr. J
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The distributive property helps remove parentheses within algebraic expressions.
- 2
When using the distributive property with subtraction, you can treat the term as negative to include the sign in distribution.
- 3
When distributing, remember that a negative times a negative is a positive.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Simplify the expression using the distributive property: -3(2x - 5y)”
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