Factoring and Expanding Linear Expressions

Essential Question: How can I use properties of operations to factor and expand linear expressions?

Lesson:

Today, we will use the Distributive Property to expand linear expressions. We will then reverse the process to factor linear expressions. Finally, you will take a 2-question Quiz to show what you’ve learned.

1. Remember the Distributive Property: a(b+c)=a(b)+a(c).
2. Substitute numbers and variables into the expression.
3. Expand the expression.
4. Reverse the Distributive Property: a(b)+a(c)=a(b+c)
5. Repeat #2-3.

After the lesson, we’ll review the Starter then take a 2-Question quiz.