Lesson 17 Flashcard-6th Grade

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What is the distributive property in mathematics?

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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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 variable(s) involved.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to multiply 12 by both 3 and m.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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The result is 36.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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The result is 12m.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in mathematical expressions or equations.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, *, /) 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 reduce it to its simplest form, making it easier to understand or solve.

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