Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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How do you find a missing number in an equation?

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To find a missing number in an equation, isolate the variable or the missing number by performing inverse operations on both sides of the equation.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the process to factor an expression like 36x + 24?

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To factor the expression 36x + 24, identify the greatest common factor (GCF), which is 12, and rewrite the expression as 12(3x + 2).

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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Evaluating an expression means substituting the values of the variables into the expression and performing the necessary arithmetic operations to find the result.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How can you represent the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle can be represented by the expression length × width.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

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What is the significance of the GCF in factoring expressions?

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The GCF helps simplify expressions and makes it easier to solve equations by factoring out common terms.

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How do you simplify the expression 6(x + 4)?

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You can simplify the expression by distributing the 6: 6(x + 4) = 6x + 24.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the value of the expression 2a + 6b when a = 4 and b = 5?

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Substituting the values gives: 2(4) + 6(5) = 8 + 30 = 38.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is an example of an equivalent expression for 2(3 + 5)?

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An equivalent expression for 2(3 + 5) is 2 × 8, which equals 16.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4