Algebra Tiles

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What are Algebra Tiles?

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Algebra tiles are physical or virtual manipulatives used to represent algebraic expressions and equations. They help visualize operations like addition, subtraction, and factoring.

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What does a positive tile represent?

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A positive tile represents a positive value or variable in an algebraic expression.

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What does a negative tile represent?

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A negative tile represents a negative value or variable in an algebraic expression.

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How do you combine like terms using Algebra Tiles?

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You combine like terms by grouping tiles of the same type (e.g., all x-tiles together) and counting their total.

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What is the purpose of using Algebra Tiles in solving equations?

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Algebra tiles help students visualize and understand the process of solving equations by representing the values and operations involved.

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What does the expression -2x + 4 represent using Algebra Tiles?

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It represents 2 negative x-tiles and 4 positive unit tiles.

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How can you represent the expression 3x - 3 with Algebra Tiles?

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You can represent it with 3 positive x-tiles and 3 negative unit tiles.

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What is the first step to simplify the expression 3x + 4 - 2x + 6?

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The first step is to combine like terms: (3x - 2x) + (4 + 6) = x + 10.

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What does the expression -3x + 6 look like with Algebra Tiles?

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It looks like 3 negative x-tiles and 6 positive unit tiles.

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How do you represent the expression 2x + 4 using Algebra Tiles?

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You represent it with 2 positive x-tiles and 4 positive unit tiles.