Mathematics Grade 6
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Strand: EXPRESSIONS AND EQUATIONS (6.EE)

Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions involving exponents and variables (Standards 6.EE.1-4). They reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities (Standards 6.EE.5-8). Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables in a real-world context (Standard 6.EE.9).

Standard 6.EE.2

Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.

• Chapter 6 - Mathematical Foundations (UMSMP)
  This is Chapter 6 of the Utah Middle School Math: Grade 6 textbook. It provides a Mathematical Foundation for Expressions and Equations.
• Chapter 6 - Student Workbook (UMSMP)
  This is Chapter 6 of the Utah Middle School Math: Grade 6 student workbook. It covers the following topics: Expressions and Equations.
• Determining Surface Area with Unit Blocks, Rulers, and Nets
  In this video students are shown how to calculate the surface area of a prism. The classroom activity in the lesson requires that students apply this knowledge and measure the surface areas of real 3-Dl objects. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Distance to School
  This task asks students to find equivalent expressions by visualizing a familiar activity involving distance.
• Expressions and Equations (6.EE) - 6th Grade Core Guide
  The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and educators around the state of Utah developed these guides for Mathematics Grade 6 - Expressions and Equations.
• Families of Triangles
  The purpose of this task is to introduce students to the idea of a relationship between two quantities by using a familiar geometic context. In order to benefit from this task, students should have already developed and become comfortable with a formula for the area of a triangle. The focus of this task should be on noticing the relationship between height and area and creating a graphical and algebraic representation of this relationship, not on understanding the meaning behind the geometric terms.
• Grade 6 Math Module 4: Expressions and Equations (EngageNY)
  In Module 4, Expressions and Equations, students extend their arithmetic work to include using letters to represent numbers in order to understand that letters are simply "stand-ins" for numbers and that arithmetic is carried out exactly as it is with numbers. Students explore operations in terms of verbal expressions and determine that arithmetic properties hold true with expressions because nothing has changedthey are still doing arithmetic with numbers. Students determine that letters are used to represent specific but unknown numbers and are used to make statements or identities that are true for all numbers or a range of numbers.
• Grade 6 Unit 3: Expressions (Georgia Standards)
  In this unit students will represent repeated multiplication with exponents. Evaluate expressions containing exponents to solve mathematical and real world problems. Translate verbal phrases and situations into algebraic expressions. Identify the parts of a given expression. Use the properties to identify equivalent expressions. Use the properties and mathematical models to generate equivalent expressions.
• IXL Game: Algebra: Evaluate expressions
  This game is designed to help sixth graders understand how to evaluate expressions involving integers. This is just one of many online games that supports the Utah Math core. Note: The IXL site requires subscription for unlimited use.
• Linear Function Machine
  By putting different values into the linear function machine students will explore simple linear functions.
• Order of Operations: PEMDAS
  A Flocabulary rap song instructs students on the order of operations and then they apply that knowledge to the classroom activity. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Reciprocity
  The purpose of this task is to help students understand why dividing by a fraction gives the same result as multiplying by its reciprocal. This is accomplished by writing the division equation along with related multiplication equations and diagrams showing the situation for several different contexts.
• Rectangle Perimeter 1
  This tasks gives a verbal description for computing the perimeter of a rectangle and asks the students to find an expression for this perimeter. They then have to use the expression to evaluate the perimeter for specific values of the two variables.

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