Expressions Vocab: 6th Grade

A mathematical expression is:

• a mathematical statement that contains a variable (EX: 5abc + 3).

• a mathematical statement that includes an equal sign (EX: 2x + 5 = 17).

• a mathematical statement that contains numbers and operations (EX: 5 + 15 - 7).

• a single number or variable, or number and variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A mathematical equation is:

• a mathematical statement that includes an equal sign (EX: 2x + 5 = 17)

• A mathematical statement that contains numbers and operators (Ex: 5 + 15 - 7)

• A mathematical statement that contains a variable (EX: 5abc + 3).

• A single number whose value does not change.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A constant is:

• a symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown number than can change.

• 
  a single number whose value does not change.

• a number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

• the parts of an expression that are added or subtracted.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A variable is:

• a symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown number than can change.

• a number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

• a single number whose value does not change.

• the parts of an expression that are added or subtracted.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

An algebraic expression is:

• a mathematical statement that contains numbers and operators (5 + 15 - 7).

• a mathematical statement that includes an equal sign (EX. 2x + 5 = 17).

• a mathematical statement that contains a variable (5abc + 3).

• a single number whose value does not change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A term is:

• a symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown number that can change.

• a single number whose value does not change.

• a number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

• the parts of an expression that are added or subtracted.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A coefficient is:

• a symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown number that can change.

• the parts of an expression that are added or subtracted.

• a number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

• a number that does not change.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

How many terms are in: 5y² + y - 2 + 3y + 5 - 8y²

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

How many coefficients are in: 5y² + y - 2 + 3y + 5 - 8y²

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What are the terms in: 5y² + y - 2 + 3y + 5 - 8y²

• 5y², y, -2, 3y, 5, -8y²

• 5, 1, 3, -8

• -2, 5

• y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B