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Grade 6

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

NY-6.EE.2a

(a) Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters standing for numbers.

NY-6.EE.2b

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

NY-6.EE.6

Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem. 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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