Substitution

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What is substitution in mathematics?

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Substitution is the process of replacing a variable with a specific value or expression in an equation or expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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How do you evaluate an expression with given values for its variables?

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To evaluate an expression, substitute the given values for the variables into the expression and perform the arithmetic operations.

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What is the result of the expression 15 - a - b when a = 6 and b = 7?

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The result is 2.

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How do you calculate the value of an expression like 3y + 5 when y = 4?

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Substitute 4 for y in the expression to get 3(4) + 5 = 17.

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What is the value of 3b + e when b = 7 and e = 2?

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The value is 23.

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How do you solve an expression like 14 - cd when c = 2 and d = 7?

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Substitute 2 for c and 7 for d to get 14 - (2)(7) = 0.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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In the expression 12 ÷ 3 x 4, what operation should be performed first?

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According to the order of operations, you should perform the division first: 12 ÷ 3.

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What is the value of the expression 12 ÷ 3 x 4 after performing the first operation?

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After performing the first operation, the value is 4 x 4 = 16.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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Evaluating an expression means calculating its value by substituting variables with numbers and performing the necessary operations.

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