Equivalent Expressions

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What are equivalent expressions?

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Expressions that have the same value for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How many terms are in the expression 5x + 9 - 4b?

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3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the expression 7x + 3?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the variable in the expression 15v - 13r?

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The variables are v and r.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 6m - m?

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5m

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the equivalent expression for 5(2x - 3) - 3x?

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7x - 15.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is the sum of the expression (e + e) + e?

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3e.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1