Distributive Property Number Talk-7th grade (7.EE.A.1) by kennedie brown https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q This padlet captures a number talk focused on the 7th grade standard 7.EE.A.1: applying properties of operations, including the distributive property, to simplify numerical expressions . Students explored mental strategies to simplify expressions like 5(12+3). The padletwill include student strategies , visuals, and follow-up discussion questions. en-us 2025-05-20 17:51:51 UTC 2025-05-20 19:20:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f63a.png Number Talk Prompt kbrown7_20 https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459726916 Simplify mentally the equation above. Use mental math and be ready to explain your reasoning. Theres more than one way to solve this !

]]> 2025-05-20 18:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459726916 Strategy 1- Distribute Then Add kbrown7_20 https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459733776 i used the distributive property

]]> 2025-05-20 18:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459733776 Strategy 2- combine Then Multiply kbrown7_20 https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459756025 I added the numbers in the parentheses first and then multiplied.

]]> 2025-05-20 18:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459756025 Strategy 3- Break Apart Numbers kbrown7_20 https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459791096 i broke apart the numbers like this :

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-factor

-expression

-equivalent

-decompose

-simplify

-mental math

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  • What strategy did you use?

  • Can someone solve it in a different way?

  • how do you know your answer is correct?

  • why does the distributive property work?

  • what connections can you make between strategies?

    • ]]>     2025-05-20 19:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459798690     Exit ticket kbrown7_20 https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459801498 Simplify these equations using mental math or the distributive property?

    ]]>     2025-05-20 19:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459801498     Math journal Prompt kbrown7_20 https://padlet.com/kbrown7_20/h55ea1lpuj0ysm7q/wish/3459804354 Write: How did the distributive property help you simplify the expression 5(12 + 3)? Which strategy made the most sense to you and why?

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