Lesson: Rewriting Expressions Using the Distributive Property Mathematics • 7th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to rewrite algebraic expressions using the distributive property.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

rewrite a given algebraic expression using the distributive property of multiplication over addition,
rewrite a given algebraic expression using the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction,
rewrite a given algebraic expression featuring negative numbers using the distributive property,
rewrite a given algebraic expression using the distributive property and simplify the resultant expression by combining like terms,
solve more complex problems, such as solving a geometric or word problem using the distributive property.

Q1:

Using the distributive property, rewrite the expression .

Q2:

Expand .

Q3:

Expand and simplify .