6.EE.A.3

Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. //For// //example, apply the distributive property to the expression// 24x + 18y //to produce the equivalent expression// 6(4x + 3y)//; apply properties of operations// y + y + y //to produce the equivalent expression 3y//.

[|Algebra Tile Distributive Property Video]- Short 1 minute video using algebra tiles to modify the meaning of 2(2x+3) > As needed, establish that the number of oranges per crate is unknown, so it is represented with 24x. > Next, ask: Suppose you work at a food pantry. You want to distribute your oranges evenly to two organizations. What’s an expression that shows 24//x// + 12 divided in two equal groups? [|Interactive Video]i Interesting interactive for students including sorting different types of expressions- specifically has a focus on whether expressions are equivalent whether you follow the order of operations or apply the distributive property. [|Math Prediction game applet]- asks students to choose a number, do several things to it, and figure out what happens
 * Then, pose a context for students to model: You have 24 crates of oranges. Each crate contains the same number of oranges. You also have 12 extra oranges. How would you show the total number of oranges with tiles? How would you write the total number of oranges with an expression?

I Have Who Has- Game for Distributive Property