Description
Mini-unit for teaching the Distributive Property concepts. It covers the following distributive property concepts:
-breaking down one product before multiplying
-using the area model to understand and explain the Distributive Property
-writing equations: a x (b+c) = (axb) + (axc)
-comparing different decomposition methods
-applying the Distributive Property to learning/ understanding multiplication facts
Every lesson is differentiated with support and challenge ideas. You'll also find lots of higher order thinking questions to help students truly understand the concepts.
You'll get:
-detailed lesson plans
-a checklist of materials and prep for every lesson
-differentiation support and challenge ideas for every lesson
-colorful, engaging, and CLEAR slides to help students see the concepts
-engaging, hands-on activities to get kids interacting with the concepts
-an assessment checklist to help you track data
-vocabulary cards
-end of the unit assessment and answer key
-all the answers are included- either in the lesson plans or on a key
-printable student pages to keep kids engaged during the lesson and working on the material as they go
-Common Core standards
-math connections to help sprial your instruction
-printable graph paper in 3 grid sizes
-printable color squares/ tiles
-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson
These lessons are also available in one big set. Click here for the Area Unit Bundle (standards 3.MD.5-8).
This mini-unit FULLY covers Common Core math standard 3.MD.7c
The page number includes a thank you page, cover, and graphics credit page.
Click here to purchase this product as part of a third grade math mega bundle.
** Please note: This unit is very similar to unit 7d: Composing and decomposing Area. About half of the lessons follow the same format, but with the key difference that this unit uses two rectangles that combine to make one larger rectangle, and 7d focuses on two rectangles that make a composite shape. If you have any questions or doubts, please don't hesitate to email me at chriscadalzo@gmail.com.
Christine Cadalzo
Copyright 2012-2026
All Rights Reserved.
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Description
Mini-unit for teaching the Distributive Property concepts. It covers the following distributive property concepts:
-breaking down one product before multiplying
-using the area model to understand and explain the Distributive Property
-writing equations: a x (b+c) = (axb) + (axc)
-comparing different decomposition methods
-applying the Distributive Property to learning/ understanding multiplication facts
Every lesson is differentiated with support and challenge ideas. You'll also find lots of higher order thinking questions to help students truly understand the concepts.
You'll get:
-detailed lesson plans
-a checklist of materials and prep for every lesson
-differentiation support and challenge ideas for every lesson
-colorful, engaging, and CLEAR slides to help students see the concepts
-engaging, hands-on activities to get kids interacting with the concepts
-an assessment checklist to help you track data
-vocabulary cards
-end of the unit assessment and answer key
-all the answers are included- either in the lesson plans or on a key
-printable student pages to keep kids engaged during the lesson and working on the material as they go
-Common Core standards
-math connections to help sprial your instruction
-printable graph paper in 3 grid sizes
-printable color squares/ tiles
-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson
These lessons are also available in one big set. Click here for the Area Unit Bundle (standards 3.MD.5-8).
This mini-unit FULLY covers Common Core math standard 3.MD.7c
The page number includes a thank you page, cover, and graphics credit page.
Click here to purchase this product as part of a third grade math mega bundle.
** Please note: This unit is very similar to unit 7d: Composing and decomposing Area. About half of the lessons follow the same format, but with the key difference that this unit uses two rectangles that combine to make one larger rectangle, and 7d focuses on two rectangles that make a composite shape. If you have any questions or doubts, please don't hesitate to email me at chriscadalzo@gmail.com.
Christine Cadalzo
Copyright 2012-2026
All Rights Reserved.
