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6th Grade

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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Outcomes

6.EE.A.2a

Write, read, and evaluate algebraic expressions. Write expressions that record operations with numbers and variables.

6.EE.A.2b

Write, read, and evaluate algebraic expressions. Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term, product, factor, quotient, and coefficient); view one or more parts of an expression as a single entity.

6.EE.B.6

Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving mathematical problems and problems in real-world context; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number or any number in a specified set.

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