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How do you expand a b c ? Or what is a b c equal to? For example, what is 4(2+3) equal to?
Section A: Exploration
a b c a b c ab ac ab + ac ab + c
4 2 3 4(2+3) = 4 5 = 20 8
7 1 4
3 5 2
2 3 5
2 3 4
1 6 2
Section B: Findings
Q1. What do you notice about the numbers in the 4th and 7th columns?
Q2. What do you notice about the numbers in the 4th and 8th columns?
Q4. But why does it work? With the help of a diagram, can you explain why it works for 4(2+3)?
Section C: Practice
Expand the following algebraic expressions.
Section B: Findings
Q4. But why does it work? With the help of a diagram, can you explain why it works for 4(2+3)?
2 + 3
4 times
42 + 43
Section C: Practice
Design of Practice Questions: Please note that the exercise starts with simple questions and move
on to more difficult ones: from numbers to more letters.
Extension: