The Ultimate 6th Grade KAP Review

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What is the Triangle Inequality Theorem?

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The Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.

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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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What is the Associative Property?

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The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change their sum or product. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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What is the Commutative Property?

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The Commutative Property states that the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change their sum or product. For example, a + b = b + a.

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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 number across a sum.

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How do you represent a temperature change mathematically?

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You can represent a temperature change by using positive and negative numbers. For example, starting at -12 degrees and rising 14 degrees, then falling 5 degrees can be represented as -12 + 14 + (-5).

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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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What does it mean for an equation to be true or false?

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An equation is true if both sides are equal when the values are substituted in. It is false if they are not equal.

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What is a linear equation?

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A linear equation is an equation that makes a straight line when graphed. It has the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is a function in mathematics?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input. It can be represented as f(x).