Expressions and Equations · Expressions and Equations

Equivalent Expressions

Applying properties of operations to generate and identify equivalent expressions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can two expressions look different but have the same value?
  2. 2Why is the distributive property essential for simplifying algebra?
  3. 3How do we prove that two expressions are equal for all values of x?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.A.3CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.A.4
Grade: 6th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Expressions and Equations
Period: Expressions and Equations

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