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Algebraic Expressions

Algebraic Expressions

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Mathematics

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
7.EE.A.1, 6.EE.A.3, 6.NS.B.4

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Bethanny Bowen

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5 Slides • 14 Questions

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Algebraic Expressions

T1 - Evaluate numeric and algebraic expressions

T2 - Generate equivalent expressions

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Combine Like Terms

Terms: the "words" in a math sentence


Like Terms: terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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3

Multiple Choice

How many terms are in the following expression?


3x + y + 42

1

2 terms

2

3 terms

3

4 terms

4

Multiple Choice

How many terms are in the following expression?


5 - 72x + 43y - 109 + 5z

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3 terms

2

4 terms

3

5 terms

4

6 terms

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Multiple Choice

Combine like terms.


3x + 2x + 7

1

12x

2

5x + 7

3

14x

4

3x + 2x + 7

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Multiple Choice

Combine like terms.

 3x2+3y+42y+x3x^2+3y+4-2y+x  

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 4x2+1y+44x^2+1y+4  

2

 3x2+1y+4+x3x^2+1y+4+x  

3

 3x2+3y+42y+x3x^2+3y+4-2y+x  

4

13xy

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Distributive Property

  • Remember: "Distribute" means to share

  • Share (by multiplying) what is on the outside with EVERYTHING that is on the inside.

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Multiple Choice

Use the Distributive Property.


2(3x+4)

1

8x+24x

2

6x

3

6x+4

4

6x+8

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Fill in the Blank

3(7x+10)

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Fill in the Blank

10(x+4)

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Open Ended

3-MINUTE BRAIN BREAK!!


Try to solve the riddle, stand up and stretch, get a drink, etc.


I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old. What am I?


Type in your answer.

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Factoring

  • Think "reverse of Distributive Property"

  • Instead of sharing, we are taking things away by dividing

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14

Multiple Choice

What is the most we can take away (divide) from BOTH numbers?


12 and 4

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2

2

4

3

6

4

8

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Multiple Choice

What is the most we can take away (divide) from BOTH numbers?


12 and 20

1

2

2

4

3

5

4

10

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Multiple Choice

Use factoring to take out the most that you can.


10 + 12

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5(2+12)

2

2(5+6)

3

4(4+3)

4

1(10+12)

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Multiple Choice

Use factoring to take out the most that you can.


12x + 16

1

2(6x+8)

2

12(1x+2)

3

3(4x+6)

4

4(3x+4)

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Fill in the Blank

Use factoring to take out the most that you can.


2x + 8

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Poll

How do you feel about simplifying algebraic expressions?

I feel pretty good!

I think I understand most of it.

I have some questions.

I'm really struggling.

Algebraic Expressions

T1 - Evaluate numeric and algebraic expressions

T2 - Generate equivalent expressions

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