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The Distributive Property and the Products of Decimals Lesson PlanThe Distributive Property and the Products of Decimals Lesson Plan
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Make multiplication of decimals easier by applying the distributive property. Pupils investigate how they can use the distributive property to multiply decimals. After learning the strategy, they work on some practice problems at different stations. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

decimals, multiplying decimals, distributive property

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have classmates create their own multiplication problems to share and solve

Classroom Considerations

  • Stations need to be set up before class
  • A stopwatch is necessary for the activity
  • Learners should be comfortable using the distributive property and place value concepts
  • 10th part in a series of 21

Pros

  • Connects multiplication of decimals to previously learned strategies
  • Provides exit ticket to use after the lesson to assess understanding

Cons

  • Little student involvement besides skills practice

Common Core

6.NS.B.3 MP7

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