Distributive property

Target: Multiply a factor through every term in a sum.

Language target: Say “both terms.”

Likely miss: Students multiply the coefficient only by the variable.

Ask: What happened to the second term?

If you see it: Draw an area rectangle split into two parts before writing the sum.

Evidence to listen for: Both terms of the sum show the factor.

Next: If a term is left behind, return to the area model.

Homework mark for this device

Until a teacher sets it here, family practice is optional. Stars are an incentive, not a grade. This setting is local. It is not a district roster.

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Observable student moves: names both quantities, uses the represented relationship, and revises after feedback. This companion is not a score.