Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression: 5(2f + 4)

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10f + 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Find an equivalent expression for: 36x + 24

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2(18x + 12)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Choose the equivalent expression for: 2(r + y)

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2r + 2y

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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 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 are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. They can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the coefficient in the expression 7x?

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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