

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

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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.
3
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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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.
6
Explain what each part of the expression represents:
20
4.65
s
Do you know what the customer ordered? Explain your reasoning.
7
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
11
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
13
Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the correct expression:
twice a number
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
14
Multiple Choice
Match the phrase with the expression:
4 times a number
n ÷ 3
4p
n × 3
2m
3 ÷ n
How can you write an expression that represents an unknown quantity?

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