

Writing Expressions
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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Johanna Caron
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5 Slides • 9 Questions
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Writing Expressions
How can you write an expression that represents an unknown quantity?

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You use a $20 bill to buy lunch at a cafe. You order a sandwich from the menu board on page 118.
Copy and complete the table using information from your book on p. 118:
In the last column write a numerical expression for the amount of change received.
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Open Ended
Write an expression for the amount of change you receive when you order any sandwich from the menu board:
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Compare the expression you wrote in part (b) with the expressions in the last column of the table in part (a).
Part (a) are numerical expressions
Part (b) are algebraic expressions
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Open Ended
The cafe offers several side dishes, each at the same price. You order a chicken salad sandwich and two side dishes. Write an expression for the total amount of money you spend. Explain how you wrote your expression.
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The expression 20-4.65s represents the amount of change one customer receives after ordering from the menu board on page 118.
Explain what each part of the expression represents:
20
4.65
s
Do you know what the customer ordered? Explain your reasoning.
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Copy and complete the table here:
Go into the participants tab and give me a coffee mug symbol when you are done.
Then go on to parts b and c.
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Poll
What did you think of this format for our lesson today?
It was great! I liked it better than other zoom lessons we've had.
I prefer using the zoom whiteboard and just doing practice problems with direct feedback from Miss Caron
I liked using the google sheet we could interact with the best
It was okay, but it didn't help me understand the concept better
It was too slow since I get done with my work quickly
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Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the correct expression:
the product of a number and 3
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
10
Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the correct expression:
the quotient of 3 and a number
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
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Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the correct expression:
4 times a number
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
12
Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the correct expression:
a number divided by 3
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
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Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the correct expression:
twice a number
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
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Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the expression:
4 times a number
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
Writing Expressions
How can you write an expression that represents an unknown quantity?

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