We worked on simplifying algebraic expressions. We reviewed the terms constant, coefficient, and variable. Then we practiced using the distributive property and combining like terms. Drew needed to review multiplying by two and three digit factors. He forgot to leave a zero when you begin multiplying in the tens place and two zeros when the digit is in the hundred hundreds. We reviewed the fact that every whole number can have a denominator of one so when we multiply a fraction by a whole number the whole number is multiplied by the numerator of the fraction and the denominator is multiplied by the one in the denominator of the whole number. For example, 3 × 1/3 = 3/3 = 1. We also reviewed how to multiply decimals which requires counting the decimal places in the two factors from the right to the decimal and placing the decimal point that many decimal places from the right in the product. Drew will benefit from practicing using the distributive property with decimals and fractions like we did today.