Grade 6 Math Review

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What is a negative number?

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A number that is less than zero, often represented with a minus sign (e.g., -1, -5).

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What is the sum of r + r + r + 12 + 7?

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3r + 19

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What are opposites in mathematics?

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Two numbers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions (e.g., 12 and -12).

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Are there more positive integers than negative integers?

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False; there is an equal amount of positive and negative integers.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is an absolute value?

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The distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction (e.g., |5| = 5 and |-5| = 5).

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What is a positive integer?

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A whole number greater than zero (e.g., 1, 2, 3).

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value (e.g., r in the expression r + 5).

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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 is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign.