6th grade math expressions

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What is exponent form?

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Exponent form is a way to express repeated multiplication of the same number. For example, 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 can be written as 4^8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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How do you evaluate the expression 5 · 2 - (11 - 7)?

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To evaluate, first solve the parentheses: 11 - 7 = 4. Then, calculate: 5 · 2 - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What is the order of operations in math?

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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). This is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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How do you simplify the expression 24 x (14 - 2) ÷ 6?

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First, solve the parentheses: 14 - 2 = 12. Then, calculate: 24 x 12 ÷ 6 = 288 ÷ 6 = 48.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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How do you write 'twelve fewer questions than were on the first test' as an expression?

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This can be expressed as q - 12, where q represents the number of questions on the first test.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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What is the result of evaluating (10 + 5) - 6?

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First, add: 10 + 5 = 15. Then subtract: 15 - 6 = 9.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by performing the operations indicated.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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How do you convert the multiplication 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 into exponent form?

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You count the number of times 4 is multiplied by itself, which is 8, so it becomes 4^8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the value of 6 + 2 * 3?

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According to the order of operations, first multiply: 2 * 3 = 6, then add: 6 + 6 = 12.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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