6th Grade Algebraic Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers, variables, and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number in an expression.

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How do you evaluate an algebraic expression?

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To evaluate an algebraic expression, substitute the values of the variables into the expression and perform the operations.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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Translate: '5 more than a number x' into an algebraic expression.

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x + 5

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Translate: 'The product of 3 and a number y' into an algebraic expression.

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3y