Unit 6 - Equivalent Numerical and Algebraic Expressions Review

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a letter or symbol used to represent a quantity that can change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant?

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A constant is a number in an expression whose value does not change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Which expression is equivalent to 34x + (12x + 7x)?

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(34x + 12x) + 7x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Identify the error in the following expression: 5 - 3 + 2 = 5 - 5 = 0

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Addition was done first and you should have subtracted first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is an expression that contains at least one variable.

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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What is the coefficient in the expression 5x + 3?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplied by the variable x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you simplify the expression 2(x + 3) + 4?

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You distribute to get 2x + 6 + 4, which simplifies to 2x + 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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 and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What is the first step in evaluating the expression 3(x + 4) when x = 2?

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Substitute 2 for x to get 3(2 + 4).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C