Exploring Algebraic Expressions for Grade 6

The video features a robot explaining its proficiency in algebra and challenges with English. It demonstrates how to convert phrases into algebraic expressions, such as 'fewer than' and 'more than', and tackles a word problem about a tree's growth over time. The robot uses its internal dictionary to interpret mathematical terms and solve problems step-by-step.

What is the robot good at?

• English

• Algebra

• Science

• History

What does 'fewer than' indicate in algebra?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

How would you express 'the product of 30 and 9'?

• 30 / 9

• 30 - 9

• 30 * 9

• 30 + 9

What does 'more than' mean in algebra?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

How would you write '14 more than a number X' as an expression?

• 14 - X

• X - 14

• 14 / X

• X + 14

What is the initial height of the cypress tree?

• 0 inches

• 25 inches

• 10 inches

• 15 inches

By how many inches does the tree grow each year?

• 5 inches

• 15 inches

• 20 inches

• 10 inches

What does 'increases' mean in the context of the tree's growth?

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

How tall is the tree after one year?

• 10 inches

• 15 inches

• 30 inches

• 25 inches