Great way to introduce the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY! Page 1 (Numerical) shows how PEMDAS (order of operations) and the distributive property will BOTH lead to the same answer. Page 2 (Algebraic) shows the limit of PEMDAS when dealing with variables and how the distributive property helps simplify algebraic expressions.
Ratio Packet with Ratio Tables! Page 1: Introduction to ratios Page 2: Ratio Table (skip counting and/or multiplying) Page 3: Ratio Table (multiplying) Page 4: Challenge! Problem solving with multiplication in ratio tables!
Easy, step by step lesson plan/activity to introduce students to TWO STEP ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS! Page 1 is for the teacher, and page 2 is an optional, guided handout for the students.