6th Grade Expressions Test Review

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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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 to simplify an expression?

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you evaluate an expression?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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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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Translate the phrase 'three times a number' into an algebraic expression.

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3x, where x represents the number.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an expression does not include an equality sign.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 5x + 3x?

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8x, by combining like terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you translate 'the sum of a number and five' into an algebraic expression?

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x + 5, where x represents the number.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A