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The Distributive Property with Negative Integers Instructional VideoThe Distributive Property with Negative Integers Instructional Video
Publisher
Mathispower4u
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
7:09
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Duration
10 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2017
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Instructional Video

The Distributive Property with Negative Integers

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Just over one third of all adults struggle when performing math operations with negative numbers. Addressing these skills early and often prevents these challenges later in life. Through multiple examples, worked step by step, viewers learn about the patterns and rules for using the distributive property with negative integers.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

distributive property, negative integers

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Review what happens when you multiply a positive times a negative and when you multiply a negative times a negative before starting the lesson
  • Assign additional practice problems from your textbook

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies heavily on prior knowledge of using the distributive property with variables
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Offers English subtitles to assist with note taking
  • Includes multiple methods to solve the same problems

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.NS.B.4 6.EE.A.3 7.NS.A.2.a 8.EE.C.7.b

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