KYVS Algebra 1 Lesson 2________________________________________
Section 1: Associative, Commutative, distributive properties
Please be sure to include the following vocabulary words in your vocabulary section with definitions and pictures or
examples if applicable:
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Distributive property
Commutative property
Associative property
Warm-up: What property is represented by 2+ 5 = 2 + 5?
How do you know?
When there are 2 “b+c” weights on the left hand side of the scale, how many b weights and how many c weights
should you place on the scale?
What equation represents what you see on the scale?
What property is represented by the equation?
In the map to Jose’s school, how many routes show the shortest distance?
What property is represented by 2(7d) = (2 · 7)d?
How do you know?
Reflection Section:
What are two things that you think are important from today’s lesson?
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What from today’s lesson connected to something we’ve already covered in class?
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What is one question that you still have about the information from today’s lesson?
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Section 2: Combining like terms/ simplifying expressions
Please be sure to include the following vocabulary words with definitions and pictures or examples if applicable:
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Like terms
Coefficients
Warm-up: What property is represented by xy = yx?
How do you know?
Can 8 + 7 be simplified to 8y?
Why or why not?
Why is b2 + 2b – 3 in its simplest form?
Write an expression for Malcom’s weight.
Write an expression for Malcom’s weight plus Marlene’s weight.
Write an expression for Malcom’s weight minus Marlene’s weight.
Reflection Section:
What are two things that you think are important from today’s lesson?
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2.
What from today’s lesson connected to something we’ve already covered in class?
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What is one question that you still have about the information from today’s lesson?
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Section 3: Simplifying with the distributive property
There are no new vocabulary words in today’s lesson.
Warm-up: Give your own example of the transitive property of equality.
Simplify the expression 4x – x + 8. Justify your step(s).
Simplify the following expressions and justify your steps:
Steps
3(x + 2)
Reasons
given
3 + 4(8 – x) + 7x
given
Write an expression for King High School’s team score.
Write a simplified expression for Lincoln High School’s team score.
Reflection Section:
What are two things that you think are important from today’s lesson?
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2.
What from today’s lesson connected to something we’ve already covered in class?
1.
What is one question that you still have about the information from today’s lesson?
1.