Generating Equivalent Expressions

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a mathematical expression that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

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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 by combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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What is the value of 5^2 + 3^3?

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52

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How do you evaluate an expression with a variable?

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To evaluate an expression with a variable, substitute the variable with its given value and then perform the arithmetic operations.

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What is the value of the expression h - 20 when h = 60?

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40

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Maya had 16 red flowers and 24 yellow flowers. What is the GCF of 16 and 24?

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8

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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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Which expression is equivalent to 6m - m?

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5m

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.