1. Unit C: Expressions Lesson 03: Mathematical Properties with Variables
6th Grade Math
Unit C: Expressions
Lesson 03: Mathematical Properties with Variables

2. Lesson 02 – Mathematical Properties with Variables.
Unit C– Expressions
Lesson 02 – Mathematical Properties with Variables.
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Interpret and represent algebraic relationships with the variables in expressions, simple equations and inequalities

3. Note taking Guide
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4. Vocabulary Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication
Distributive Property

5. You may remember… A + B = B + A A * B = B * A
Using these properties at earlier grade levels…
The only difference now is that we are using variables with the properties..
A + B = B + A
6 + 3 = 3 + 6
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Then bring in the second after about 5 seconds
A * B = B * A

6. A mathematical property is a statement that will always be true.
The mathematical properties that we will be discussing in today’s lesson are:
Associative
Commutative
Distributive
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After about 5-6 seconds bring in the second bullet to the word are:
Then bring in the 3 properties one at a time…
Associative
Commutative
Distributive

7. Mathematical Properties
There are 3 basic properties that we will be learning
about in this lesson.
Every math system you've ever worked with will obey
these properties!
You will need to keep these properties straight. Many
people get them confused. We are going to go
through them one at a time.
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8. You will see a set of parentheses or brackets in these problems.
Associative Property
The word "associative" comes from "associate" or "group." The Associative Property is the rule that refers to grouping. This will deal with 3 or more numbers or variables.
You will see a set of parentheses or brackets in these problems.
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Then bring in the text. Wait about 15 sec. or so to before they advance.

9. Associative examples: with addition
numbers
variables
3 + (2 + 1) = 6
We can also say:
2 + (1 + 3) = 6
Since we can re-group and they are still equal this shows the “associative property”
3 + (2 + 1) = 2 + (1 + 3)
a + (b + c) = 10
We can also say:
b + (c + a) = 10
Since we can re-group and they are still equal this shows the “associative property”
a + (b + c) = b + (c + a)
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Then bring in the blue side of the slide. Bring in the first three lines one at a time.
Then bring in the “since paragraph at once.. Then show the last math statement
Do the same with the green box as the blue.

10. Guided Practice: Let’s try it…. Example # 1 Lets say a = 6 b = 12
Plug in the correct numbers for each problem and then solve
Example # 1
Lets say a = 6
b = 12
c = 3
a + (b + c) = or
b + ( c + a)=
Let’s try it….this time with 4 numbers
Plug in the correct numbers for each problem and then solve
Example # 2
Lets say a = 6 ; b =12
c = 3 ; d = 5
a + (b + c) + d = or
b + ( d + a) + c=
(c+ d) + b + a=
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Left text first. List the example 1 and the values for a, b, and c
Then bring in the first problem.. I need some annimation here. I need the numbers to appear their corresponding letter then show the answer.. Then do the same for the second equation. Emphasize they are both equal to each other.
On the right hand side… do the exact same thing for all three equations.. One at a time… Once again emphasize that they are all equal…
Then to the right in a different font and text.. Flash up the following statement:
See.. It doesn’t matter what order or even if you move the parenthese.. The answer remains the same.

11. Associative examples: with multiplication
numbers
variables
3 * (2 * 4) = 24
We can also say:
2 * (3 * 4) = 24
Since we can re-group and they are still equal this shows the “associative property”
3 + (2 + 1) = 2 + (1 + 3)
a * (b * c) = 10
We can also say:
b * (c * a) = 10
Since we can re-group and they are still equal this shows the “associative property”
a * (b * c) = b * (c * a)
Do the same as slide 8

12. Guided Practice: Let’s try it…. Example # 1 Lets say a = 2 b = 3 c = 4or
b * ( c * a)
Let’s try it….this time with 4 numbers
Example # 2
Lets say a = 2 ; b = 3
c = 4 ; d = 5
a * (b * c) * d = or
b * ( d * a) * c
(c* d) * b * a
Do the same as slide 9

13. Remember that was Associative Property
Works for groups of 3 or more numbers or variables and the must be “grouped” differently
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14. Commutative Property
The word "commutative" comes from "commute" or "move around", so the Commutative Property is the one that refers to moving stuff around.
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Then bring in the text. Wait about 15 sec. or so to before they advance.

15. Commutative examples: with addition
numbers
variables
= 6
We can also say:
= 6
Since we are just moving the numbers around and they are still equal this shows the “commutative property” =
a + b + c = 10
We can also say:
b + c + a = 10
Since we are just moving the letters around and
they are still equal this shows the “commutative property”
a + b + c = b + c + a
Bring in title.
Then bring in the pink side of the slide. Bring in the first three lines one at a time.
Then bring in the “since paragraph at once.. Then show the last math statement
Do the same with the purple box as the blue.

16. Guided Practice: Let’s try it…. Example # 1 Lets say a = 6 b = 12
a + b + c = or
b + c + a
Let’s try it….this time with 4 numbers
Example # 2
Lets say a = 6 ; b =12
c = 3 ; d = 5
a + b + c + d = or
b + d + a + c
c+ d + b + a
Bring in title:
Left text first. List the example 1 and the values for a, b, and c
Then bring in the first problem.. I need some annimation here. I need the numbers to appear their corresponding letter then show the answer.. Then do the same for the second equation. Emphasize they are both equal to each other.
On the right hand side… do the exact same thing for all three equations.. One at a time… Once again emphasize that they are all equal…
Then to the right in a different font and text.. Flash up the following statement:
See.. It doesn’t matter what order or even if you move the stuff around.. The answer remains the same.

17. Commutative examples: with multiplication
numbers
variables
3 * 2 * 4 = 24
We can also say:
2 * 3 * 4 = 24
Since we are just moving the numbers around and they are still equal this shows the “commutative property” =
a * b * c = 10
We can also say:
b * c * a = 10
Since we are just moving the numbers around and they are still equal this shows the “commutative property”
a * b * c = b * c * a
Same as 14

18. Guided Practice: Let’s try it…. Example # 1 Lets say a = 2 b = 3 c = 4or
b * c * a
Let’s try it….this time with 4 numbers
Example # 2
Lets say a = 2 ; b = 3
c = 4 ; d = 5
a * b * c * d = or
b * d * a * c
c* d * b * a
Same as 15

19. Remember that was Commutative Property
Works for any size group of numbers or variables and you must “move” stuff around
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Then bring in the text. Wait about 15 sec. or so to before they advance.

20. Sorting Game::::
See attached word document
File name 6c03 Drag and Drop 

21. Distributive Property
Our last property to discuss in this lesson is the distributive property
The “Distributive Property” got its name because in essence, you are distributing something as you separate or break it into parts. The distributive property makes numbers easier to work with. In algebra when we use the distributive property, we're expanding it.
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22. Examples: Guided Practice Next 6 ( a + 4)=
When you see this problem you will distribute the 6 to everything in the parentheses.
** Remember that when you see a letter or number right next to the parentheses that means to multiply.
The problem: (a+4)=
6 (a) = 6a
then…
6 (4) = 24
So your answer looks like this:
6a + 24
Remember: ( you can not solve the problem completely because we don’t know what the value of “a” is)
Next
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Last flash up the text in red. Leave a few seconds so they have time to read it.
Flash up the arrow
On the right text box.. Put in the problem.. I need some annimation on the “the problem” Show an arrow going from the 6 to the a of the problem when you do that flash up the 6(a) = 6a
Then do another arrow from the 6 to the 4. and flash up the 6(4) = 24
Then put up the so your answwer looks like this and the answer
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23. Guided Practice Examples: Next 3 ( a - 7)=
The problem: (a - 7)=
3 (a) = 3a
then…
3 (7) = 21
So your answer looks like this:
3a - 21
Remember: ( you can not solve the problem completely because we don’t know what the value of “a” is)
Examples:
3 ( a - 7)=
When you see this problem you will distribute the 3 to everything in the parentheses.
** Remember that when you see a letter or number right next to the parentheses that means to multiply.
Next
Do the same as slide 21

24. Distributive Property
Use the distributive property to expand the following problems.
1.) 2(a + 6) =
2.) 3(a + 7) =
3.) 8(s – 4) =
4.) 10 ( q+ 3) =
5.) 4 ( 4 – r) =
6.) 5 (8 + g) =
7.) (3 + s) 4 =
8.) ( 12 – g) 2 =
Answers go next to the equals on each problem:
One by one! A second or two between
2a + 12
3a + 21
8s – 32
10q + 30
16 – 4r
40 + 5g
12 + 4s
24 – 2g

25. Let’s Review and involves grouping. This means either
The associative property involves at least 3 numbers
and involves grouping. This means either
parentheses or brackets.
The commutative property involves any amount of
numbers and is just about moving them around (their
order being changed)
The distributive property involves multiplying the
number on the outside of the parentheses by
everything on the inside of the parentheses.

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EXTERNAL REFERENCE
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