4.01 Representing algebraic expressions

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Interactive practice questions

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	$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

Outcomes

6.EE.2a

Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters standing for numbers. For example, express the calculation “Subtract y from 5” as 5 − y.

6.EE.2b

Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term, product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an expression as a single entity. For example, describe the expression 2(8 + 7) as a product of two factors; view (8 + 7) as both a single entity and a sum of two terms.

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.

4.01 Representing algebraic expressions

Interactive practice questions

Outcomes

6.EE.2a

6.EE.2b

6.EE.6

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