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 am Tayna Nakayama from 7D, and I have seen Mr. Donovan Tudela''s post.} I would say, "The distributive property is practically distibuting to the numbers in the parenthesis. But, you'd have to simplify if it is necessary. For example if we have -3 (-4+10), you have to distribute -3 to both -4 and 10. Just multiply -3 to -4 and your answer will be +12. Then, Multiply -3 to 10 and your answer will be -30. Add +12 and -30 and your answer will be -42. The expression will be (12-30).
ReplyDeleteI like how you went step by step on doing your distributive property. I'm very impressed. Good job.
DeleteVery creative response, Tayna! I like how you gave a concrete example on how the Distributive Property works. I also liked how you pointed out that you would have to simplify when necessary. This is KEY to simplifying algebraic expressions. Thank you for your comment and I look forward to reading your response to one of your classmate's posts.
DeleteI really like how you explained it. If I was the person on the other side of the phone, I think I would've understand what distributive property was.
DeleteI like your example Tayna. It is very understandable and you really showed how you distributed the constant to the coefficient inside the parenthesis.
Deletei agree with you and NICE!
DeleteI like your example. I wouldn't have to learn from the teachers because your really explained good.
DeleteI like your example Tayna. You explained clearly and understandable.
DeleteI am Emelyne Ngirutoi from 7D, and I have read Mr. Donovan Tudela's post.
ReplyDeleteDistributive Property is when you distribute the number to the variables or coefficients. An example of a Distributive Property is 5(-5 + c).
First, you need to distribute the number to the coefficient in the parenthesis, 5(-5) then 5c. So 5 multiplied by -5 is -25 and 5 multiplied by c is still 5c because there is always an invisible 1 next to the variable. However your expression has to be in alphabetical order so it's 5c - 25. But if you were to solve the problem your answer will be -20c but you're only simplifying the expression.
Emelyne, you make a very good point here! I was most impressed that you pointed out that when distributing a factor to a variable, if the variable has no coefficient, it's said to have a coefficient of 1. Although I like your thought process in your last sentence, however, 5c - 25 does NOT equal -20c. Remember, you CANNOT combine unlike terms. In your example, -25 and 5c are NOT like terms, therefore, you cannot combine them. Overall, I like your thinking here! Great job!
Delete{I am Destiny Camacho from 7D, and I have read Mr. Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteDistributive property is when you distribute the outside number into the terms. It could contain variables. For example, 6(7+3), you would have to multiply 7 and 3 by 6. You would rewrite the equation as 6(7)+6(3). [6 multiplied by 3 plus 6 multiplied by 7] When the algebraic expression has a variable you have to put it in alphabetical order. Always simplify.
Destiny, I appreciate your attention to the fine details of this mathematical property. In all honesty, your post reminds me of the way I teach you guys in class. I really do hope that the way I teach your class mathematics instills a positive attitude about this complex subject. It is extremely important to have your terms in alphabetical order with your constants being at the end of the expression. And yes, I absolutely agree that you should ALWAYS SIMPLIFY! Great work here, Destiny.
DeleteYour explanation is understandable and very accurate. I also like how you added an example.
Delete{I am Camayah Sablan from 7D, and I have read Mr. Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteI would tell the person on the other hand of the phone that distributive property is when you take the number on the outside of the parenthesis and distribute it to the terms inside of the parenthesis. For Example: a(b+c). So I would take a and distribute it to b and c. If there is a variable involved make sure to put it in alphabetical order. Make sure to simplify.
Thank you for your response, Camayah. Your response includes tips on how to present the final answer when distributing a number on the outside of the parenthesis (factor). This is extremely important when expanding algebraic expressions. Great response!
DeleteTHis is a great example to other people that doesnt get it
DeleteI like your explanation. It's short and simple. It's easy to understand. Good one.
Delete{I am Naleina DLG from 7D, and I have read Mr. Tudela's post}
ReplyDeleteDistributive property is when you distribute the outer number to the inner terms. For example, if you have 3(4+5), you would have to distribute the outer number and multiply it with both of the inner terms. So, you would take 3 and multiply it with the 4, then multiply it with the 5. You would then have 3x4 + 3x5. If it were to have variables, it would have to be in alphabetical order. Also, don't forget to simplify your expression.
Your answer to the blog is very good since you have added little details that were important to add on.
DeleteThank you for your detailed response, Naleina! I like how you pay close attention to detail. I'm confident that whoever you teach the distributive property to will understand your instruction. Awesome job!
Delete{i am Marie Omar from 7d, and i have read Mr.Tudela's post}
ReplyDeleteIf i was talking to somebody on the phone and that person asked me how to use the Distributive Property Method, i would say its exactly like sharing but in the math way. Its when there is a number outside of the parenthesis, and number's are in in the parenthesis. You have to take the number outside of the parenthesis and "share" it to the numbers in the parenthesis. Example is 1(2+3). You take the number 1 and share(distribute) it to the number 2. Then take the number 1 again and share(distribute) it to the number 3. When there is a letter next to the numbers (ex:1(2x + 3b) you have to make sure its in alphabetical order. If its not in alphabetical order then your answer will not be accurate.
I like your thinking here, Marie! It's really cool to see that you view the Distributive Property as "sharing"" but in the "math way." I never actually thought of it that way. I'm glad you are able to connect math to real-life situations the way you did in this post. Excellent work!
Delete{I am Makenzie from 7D, and I have read Mr. Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteTo explain how to distribute algebraic expression, I would tell my friend Mary. Hey girl if you have 2(3+x), you take two and multiply with 3 then you take 2 and multiply by x you will have 2times3 plus 2timesX. Two times three is 6 and two times x is 2x. So your solution will be 2x+6. Always put the number with the letter first then your constant.
Makenzie, this post made me laugh a bit! I like how you tried to paint the picture of actually talking to your friend, Mary. This is a very interesting and relatable in that your peers can really see how you are trying to describe the Distributive Property. Excellent response!
Deletei am rhernes shorey from 7D, and i have read Mr. Tudel's post.
ReplyDeleteTo explain with my friend on the phone about distributive property is that if you were to distribute a(b+c) you have to take the number outside of the parenthesis and distribute the two numbers inside. If there is a variable you have to make sure to put your answer in alphabetical order. Make sure to simplify.
R-hernes, I am much impressed with your careful attention to the small details when executing the Distributive Property. It is really nice to see that you are starting to become familiar with the mathematical terminology and sharing it on this class blog with not just myself but your peers as well. Thank you for your response.
DeleteI am Erin Lopez from 7-D, and I have read Mr.Tudela's post.
ReplyDeleteDistributive property is when you distribute the number on the outside of the parenthesis to the numbers inside of the parenthesis. For example, if you were to solve a(b+c), you are gonna distribute "a" to the numbers inside. if there are variables, make sure it is in alphabetical order, otherwise, its wrong. simplify if possible
I really understand your statement, you did good.
DeleteErin, I like your analysis of the step-by-step process of the Distributive Property. Although if your terms are not in alphabetical order, it doesn't mean it is wrong, it just simply means it is not in the correct order. A lot of mathematicians would be very picky about how they order their terms in any algebraic expression, but rest assured that always putting them in alphabetical order is never a bad thing to do. Great work.
Delete{I am Franchezca Gutierrez from 7D, and I have read Mr.Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteIf I had to explain it to someone over the phone I would explain that distributive property is just simple math and easy to do. In distributive property you are multiplying the number outside the parenthesis with both the numbers inside of the parenthesis.An example would be 5(6+4). So, you would multiply both of the numbers like this (5x6)and (5x4). So you would get 30+20, then the answer when you add would be 50.
Also, if you have a variable make it into alphabetical order.
DeleteThat's a great explanation, I really understood what you stated.
DeleteFranchezca, thank you for viewing the Distributive Property as simple math and easy to do! I really enjoy seeing students understand the complexity of any type of math, especially if it's a concept that is fairly new to them! Thank you for such a well-written response!
DeleteMy name is Drevon Camacho and i think that the way you should teach someone over phone is just text them or call them. but when you text them you can use this.for example.- ; {] -89 .like that.you can also talk to them but i think texting is better.you can also make up question like this example: look at this (1.2 -78)=.that is just a random question ok
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response, Drevon. Although I like how you were able to give me a response as to how you could teach someone the Distributive Property, simply just texting or calling them wouldn't be sufficient enough for them to fully understand the concept. Giving them example questions isn't quite enough for them to understand HOW to use the property. For future reference, carefully read what the prompt is asking of you and respond accordingly. Thank you for your participation in this week's online assignment.
Delete{I am Marinel Falalimpa from 7D, and I have read Mr. Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteIf I had to explain distributive property over the phone to someone I would say, "It is basically distributing a number to all the numbers. For example, a(b+c). Take variable a and multiply it with variable b and variable c separately. Now the equation would be (axb) + (axc). Now you find the product of both and the add it together.
Marinel I like how you use variables instead of numbers because numbers sometimes confuse the problem because sometimes you really don't understand the problem when a variable is next to it.
DeleteMarinel, I appreciate your effort to break it down into simple instructions for the person you are trying to teach the Distributive Property to over the phone. In a situation like this, it is key that you carefully explain how to use this property step-by-step so that the other person doesn't get lost. Excellent response!
Delete{I am Floyd Muna and I have seen Mr. Tudela's Post.}
ReplyDeleteIf i had to explain it to someone over phone I would explain that the distributive property is just the simple to do. Distributive property you have to multiply the number outside the parenthesis.
Floyd, thank you for your thoughtful response. However, I feel like your response stands a bit unclear to me in that I don't know what to multiply the number outside the parenthesis. It would be nice to have seen you put your response in the context of an example or even a real-life scenario like we have done in class. For the next blog prompt, please keep in mind how you would make the person reading your comment really understand what you are trying to portray.
DeleteI am Jia Li Chen from 7D. I have read Mr. Tudela's post.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to explain to someone over the phone. For example 4(3+4) the way I would explain this problem is, you take the outside number which is 4 and multiply the numbers in the parenthesis 3 and 4 and you multiply it but first when you multiply you have to simplify the equation when you simplify it will look like this (4*3)+(4*4). Then you can use the pemdas way and solve the parenthesis first before adding. It is like when you invite four friends to pizza hut, and you bought them 3 pizza for each one of them and 4 bread stick for each of them then you need to calculate the total amount your friends eat.
I really like your's jia li
DeleteI agree with you Jia Li, but my favorite about that is how you gave an example.
DeleteOutstanding work here, Jia Li! I appreciate your response and your careful analysis of how the Distributive Property works. Although the topic may seem a bit easy at this point in the course, I challenge you to think about the Distributive Property in different ways. Reason for this challenge is because as we progress in our curriculum, you will encounter various situations where you would need the Distributive Property to obtain the answer to a math problem you are working on. Thank you for your response!
Delete{I am Katelyn Palacios from 7D, and I have read Mr.Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteDistributive Property is when you distribute the number on the outside of the parenthesis to the number inside the parenthesis. For example, 5(2+4c) you would have to take the 5 and multiply it with the numbers inside. If there is variables, you need to put it in alphabetical order. You must simplify if possible.
Excellent example here, Katelyn! I like how you gave a concrete example of how to utilize the Distributive Property. On the other hand, be sure that whoever you are teaching this concept to understands what it means to "distribute." We all know it means to multiply, but what exactly do we multiply? These are just a few things for you to keep in mind. Overall, nice work!
Delete{ I am Michael John from 7D and I have seen Mr.tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteIf I had to explain on how to do the distributive property through a phone. I would tell the person that its simple. so for example your dealing with the numbers 5(2+1). The first step is to multiply 5 with 2 and 1. If you multiply 5 and 2 you'll get 10, and if you multiply 5 with 1 you'll get 5. The final step is to and the 10 with the 5 and your answer would be 15. But if there's any variable just make sure to put your answers in alphabetical order.
***add the 10***
DeleteMichael, I enjoyed reading your response to this week's prompt! I am extremely amazed by your logic and your reasoning when it comes to using the Distributive Property. I am most impressed that you were able to point out to write your answers in alphabetical order. Be sure to keep this in mind for next week's online quiz on Friday! Excellent work here!
Delete{I am Jacob Manalo from 7D, and I have read Mr. Tudela's post.}
ReplyDeleteI would tell the person on the other hand of the phone that distributive property is when you take the number on the outside of the parenthesis and distribute it to the terms inside of the parenthesis. For Example: c(a+z). So I would take c and distribute it to a and z. If there is a variable involved make sure to put it in alphabetical order. After you've have done that you simplify your answer.
Thank you for your response, Jacob! It's nice to see that you were able to point out key concepts when dealing with the Distributive Property. I also like how you gave an example and gave simple directions on what to do with it. I look forward to reading your response to next week's prompt.
Deletei like how you use letters instead of numbers.Jacob and the way you explain it and how smart of a question c(a+z) way to go.wait was that a random one tho.
ReplyDelete(I am courtney monte from 7D, and I have read Mr.Tudela's post.)
ReplyDeleteIf i had to explain it to someone over phone I would explain that the distributive: is when you ditribute the number on the outside of the parenthesis to the number inside parenthesis.when you multiply the outside number and inside
Thank you for your response, Courtney. Your response indicates to me that you really understand how the Distributive Property works, however, do you think your response would be sufficient enough for someone to learn this mathematical property over the phone? I feel like you could have elaborated a little more, but that's okay for now. Next time, keep in mind what the prompt is asking you to do and respond accordingly. Your participation is very much appreciated.
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