Original Promptmake notes for expanding expressions and factoring expressions
This learning resource focuses on the concepts of expanding and factoring algebraic expressions through the distributive property and the identification of the greatest common factor (GCF). It begins with a section on expanding expressions, providing a guided model that illustrates the process of applying the distributive property. Students are prompted to practice expanding expressions themselves. The next section addresses factoring, explaining how to find the GCF and factor expressions by moving the GCF outside parentheses. Guided examples are included to reinforce understanding, followed by practice exercises that require students to determine whether to expand or factor various expressions. This resource culminates in a challenge that encourages students to apply their skills to factor a three-term expression.