For this week's online blog assignment, please respond to the following prompt:
How could you teach The Distributive Property to someone over the phone? In at least 3-5 sentences, briefly describe how you would explain to someone on the phone how to use the Distributive Property without making them see how it works visually.
Reminders:
- Your response to this blog post AND another student in the class' post is due on SUNDAY, 02/19/2017 at 10pm ChST.
- Be sure to respond to the prompt FIRST, then respond to the post of another student in the class.
- Use any vocabulary terms that you've learned that could be relevant in your response
- Be creative. I will give one extra credit point (added to this online blog assignment) if your response is creative and unique.
Have fun blogging! I can't wait to read your responses!
I would say "Imagine this in you head, a(b+c)" I would then tell them how distributive property is as what is sounds, distributing. "To do this imagine 'a' being multiplied by 'b' THEN taking 'a' again then multiplying that by 'c' to be fair." -Emigrace 7B
ReplyDeleteInteresting response, Emigrace. Yes, I would emphasize that the Distributive Property is exactly how it sounds which means to "distribute." I see you remember the video I showed to you all in class regarding the distribution of the number of friendship bracelets as you used the phrase "to be fair." I'm glad the video left an imprint in your mind about how the Distributive Property can be viewed from a non-mathematical perspective. Thank you for your participation in this week's blog assignment.
DeleteI agree with your response Emi. It's simple and straight to the point, I think you explained it very well, and I can imagine understanding it, if told to me, over the phone.
DeleteMy name is Anna Pan. I would say:"distribute property is to use numbers outside parenthess to multiply each numbers in parentheses. For example you give a gift to your friend,you should give a gift to your other friend . So that is fair. Or you can see a(b+c) you should distribute a and b and a and c and don't froget your +. So that b and c are fair .
ReplyDeleteAnna, your response targets exactly what I'm looking for in a response. You were able to give a non-mathematical example of how the Distributive Property works as well as a mathematical example. It is extremely important that those who want to know the Distributive Property should also keep in mind the sign of the "factor" outside the parentheses. For example, some would ignore the sign of a in this example: -a(b + c). Most of the time, people would be inclined to say a(b) + a(c), when it really should be -a(b) + -a(c) which equals -ab - ac. Thank you for your response!
DeleteI like the way you explained how to use and solve for distributive property. I think I would definitely understand how to simplify and solve for distributive property if you taught me over the phone.
DeleteI like the way explained the distinctive property because it is simple and easy to understand, even over the phone.
DeleteMy name is Reymar isip and I would say that distributive property is the use of factoring numbers outside of the parenthesis to the numbers inside the parenthesis. Also to make it fair you have to multiply the number outside to each of the numbers inside. So basically it's trying to make it fair. Ex:a (b+c).
ReplyDeleteExcellent response, Reymar! I, too, agree with your logic of making it fair by multiplying the factor into the terms inside of the parentheses. Also, thank you for your example. Thank you for posting your comment for this week's blog assignment.
DeleteMy name is John Dale and I would say that distributive property is when you multiply the number outside of a parenthesis with both of the numbers inside the parenthesis then add or subtract them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response, John Dale. Although you gave a nice definition of what the Distributive Property, HOW can you teach it to someone over the phone who cannot see how it works? Remember, I am looking for a 3-5 sentence response to my original post. Please consider posting another comment with further clarification on how you would teach this mathematical property to someone over the phone.
DeleteMy name is Kyle Oreo and I would say that Distributive property is when you multiply the constant outside of the parenthsesis and basically share it with all the terms in the parenthesis. Then add the total numbers.
ReplyDeleteKyle, this is a good way to explain the steps we would tell anyone when using the Distributive Property. Although like John Dale's post, you, too, did not share in your post HOW you can teach this mathematical property to someone over the phone. It is easy to tell anyone how to distribute numbers in an algebraic expression, the challenge, however, is trying to make them understand it without showing it to them. If you can, please consider posting another response that addresses the context of the prompt for this week.
DeleteMy name is Mark Abendan and I would say that distributive property is the use of factoring numbers outside of the parenthesis to the numbers inside the parenthesis. Also to make it fair you have to multiply the number outside to each of the numbers inside. So basically it's trying to make it fair. Ex:a (b+c).
ReplyDeleteMy name is Camia Sablan. I would say that distributive property is when you take a(b+c) for an example. So in order to make it fair, you would have to share/multiply a with both b and c and make sure you do not forget to add your products together to make sure that your answer matches the question. Ex: a(b+c) = a*b + a*c.
ReplyDeleteCamia, I like how you remembered the logic that was mentioned in the video that I showed the class on friendship bracelets. I, too, agree that in order to make it fair, you would have to share/multiply the factor "a" to both "b" and "c". It's really nice to see that you are understanding the properties of the Distributive Property. Great work!
DeleteMy name is Daphnie Ito and how I would explain the distributive property is, to multiply the constant (which is the number outside the parenthesis) to all factors inside the parenthesis. For example 8 (3+7). 8 is the constant, a number that stands alone, which is the number that is being distributed. You will take the 8 and multiply it by both 3 & 7. Your will end up with an equation like this, (8•3)+(8•7), this is called the expanded form. After that, you just solve the problem.
ReplyDeleteDaphnie, I love the way you explain how to use the distributive property. It is very well explained and I understand it very well.
DeleteDaphnie, thank you for such a thoughtful response! Your thought process is very clear and you demonstrate very well your understanding of the Distributive Property. I am also impressed with the way you incorporated the use of the lesson's vocabulary terms in your response. Well done!
Deletei would say that distributive property is the use of multiplying the numbers inside the parenthesis by the number outside the parenthesis then u could add or subtract them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response, Elijah. Although your description of the Distributive Property is spot on, I would have liked to see you add more details as to HOW it works. Remember, your task is to try and teach this property to someone over the phone, so keeping it short and simple will most likely confuse them. Consider including details as to what is being distributed as well as how the person should present their final answer (in alphabetical order). Thank you for your participation in this week's online assignment.
DeleteMy name is Brinae Cruz and I will explain how I would use the distributive property. For example 1(2+x). You first multiply 1 with 2. And then you multiply 1 with x. That is called the distributive property. It would look like this (1*2)+(1*x).
ReplyDeletei like how you explained it simple .
DeleteBrinae, your response is both short but straight to the point as well. Although your directions are very clear, be sure to tell the person on the phone that their answer must be presented in alphabetical order first. Thus, the final answer to your example would be x + 2. Great work!
DeleteI would say that distributive property is to multiply the constant out of the parenthesis to the number inside the parenthesis or the factor 9(4+2). Then you could add them if they have the same variable. That's what I know to solve a distributive property.
ReplyDeleteThat's an easy way to explain how to do distributive property. I really like it.
DeleteThank you for your response, Kyla. I like your use of vocabulary terms, however, your explanation is a bit misleading. Remember that variables are unknown values (usually represented as a letter). In your example, you simply just have numbers and no variables. Also, I know we defined "constant" as a number that stands alone (with no variable next to it), however, in your particular example, 9 would be the "factor," NOT the constant. Thank you for your participation this week.
DeleteHI! This girl's name is Elaine Fernandez. An example of an algebraic expression is 2(1+4). The 2 is the number being distributed to the numbers inside the parenthesis. The parenthesis stands for multiplication, so that means that you multiply. (2*1)+(2*4).
ReplyDeleteI also like how you explain and I really get it how to do distributive property with that method.
DeleteGreat response, Elaine. Please keep in mind that you are tasked to TEACH the Distributive Property to someone over the phone and not simply give them an example of an algebraic expression. Also, it may be helpful if you would put your example in context of a real-life mathematical problem for the person you're teaching to think about as the two of you converse over the phone. Good work!
DeleteMy name is Jenny Villagomez and I would say, to, multiply the constant of the distributive property by all numbers inside the parenthesis. For example a(b+c), multiply a by b, and c. So. it will be ab+ac. Add the product of both numbers, and then you get your answer.
ReplyDelete^^ i agree with your answer, you explained it well
DeleteGreat explanation, Jenny! Your response was very straight to the point and simple. I really like how you incorporated vocabulary terms in your post. It is evident that you are building a stronger sense for the mathematical language which is what I am trying to aim for with the use of this online blog. Excellent response!
Deletemy name is mikkilynn higgins. i would say imagine the expression in your head; a(b+c). A is your factor which you distribute to both the numbers in the parenthesis, when you distribute you multiply . then you use the same operation in the parenthesis to solve your expression .
ReplyDeleteThis is also an easy method for distributive property. I like it.
DeleteI like your thinking here, Mikkilynn. I really like how you were able to tell the person on the phone to "imagine" the expression in their head. Although I like your thinking, be careful when you tell the person to imagine an expression as they may not know exactly what an expression is. Aside from what I have pointed out here, thank you for such a great response!
DeleteMy name is Jasmine Agbanlog. I would say if you have an expression with three digit numbers you multiply it from the constant outside the parenthesis.Then just add it if it doesn't have different variables.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response, Jasmine. Although I see that you understand the concept of the Distributive Property, I don't think your response is sufficient enough for someone over the phone to fully understand this mathematical property. As with my response to Kyla's post, remember that the number outside the parenthesis is known to be the "factor." Keep this in mind as we journey through the remaining lessons in this unit of study. Great work.
DeleteMy name is Maria Ayuyu and I would say,"When thinking of Distributive Property think of the expression a(b+c), as you think of that, imagine distributing, or giving equal amounts." So, think of it as taking 'a' and multiplying it by 'b'. then, taking 'a' oncemore and multiplying it by 'c'. After adding the total of each amounts, there is your answer.
ReplyDeleteYes, Maria I would agree with your response.
DeleteI am very much intrigued with your train of thought here, Maria! You show a very clear depiction of the Distributive Property and you also provided a different perspective for the person over the phone to think about, which is great. As with learning any kind of mathematics, it is always nice to break down the perspective of the lesson into smaller and manageable parts for others to understand. Thank you for your participation in this week's online assignment.
DeleteMy name is Kayanna Lizama and i would say, just imagine the expression "a(b+c)" "A" id your factor so you distribute it to b and c, meaning if you distribute a to b, you should even distribute a to c; then you us the same thing you did to solve the expression.
ReplyDeleteyeah i agree with you nana.
DeleteKayanna, I like your explanation here. Thank you for pointing out the fact that "a" is the "factor" in your example here. Your use of vocabulary terms is helpful and can bring perspective to the person you're trying to teach the Distributive Property to. I commend you for a job well done!
DeleteMy name is Tyrik Basa and i would say,think of an distributive property expression for example a(btc) so what you do next is you take the a and distribute it to b then to c. then you would get your answer.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response, Tyrik. I like your explanation for the Distributive Property, however, I would have liked to see more explanation in your example. Remember, you are teaching this to someone over the phone, so consider giving more step-by-step instructions on how to obtain your final answer. Other than that, great work.
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