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4.01 Representing algebraic expressions

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Oranges are being stored in two different sized containers. The small container holds $x$x oranges, while the large container holds $y$y oranges.

 
An orange
An orange
$1$1 orange
Small green crate containing x oranges
$x$x oranges
Large blue crate containing y oranges
$y$y oranges

Write an algebraic expression to represent the total number of oranges shown here:

Small green crate 
$5$5 oranges
   
Easy
< 1min

Sandy is putting apples into crates of two different sizes. The small crate contains $x$x apples, while the large crate contains $y$y apples.

Easy
< 1min

Mohamad is putting apples into boxes of two different sizes. The small boxes contain $m$m apples, while the large boxes contain $n$n apples.

Easy
< 1min

Bananas are being put into crates of two different sizes. The small crates contain $x$x bananas, while the large crates contain $y$y bananas.

Easy
< 1min
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6.EE.A.2

Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which variables stand for numbers.

6.EE.B.6

Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving real-world and mathematical problems; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.

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