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Age is just a number. The resource develops a multi-step expression to represent a person's age. Using the video, the presenter creates expressions for the age of four different people that build upon each other. The final age requires simplification.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class brainstorm a plan to determine the answer to the question before showing the video
- Create groups of four where each person is responsible for the algebraic representation for one of the ages
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should be familiar with the distributive property
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Includes a link to more examples
- Shows the steps involved in simplifying the final answer
Cons
- None