6. EE. 3&4

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What is an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, *, /) that represents a value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variables involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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How do you simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression, combine like terms and perform any operations to reduce it to its simplest form.

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression, such as 3 in 3x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the outside of a shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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How do you evaluate an expression?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is a term in an 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 + or - signs.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1