Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Expressions & Equations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : One Step Equations With Integers

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To solve this equation, you must isolate the variable. In order to do this, do the opposite operation (division) to move the 9 to the other side of the equation. Keep in mind you must do the same step on each side of the equation every time you change something.

Your result shoud look like this:

Example Question #6 : One Step Equations With Integers

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Isolate the variable by dividng both sides by 2:

Your answer should be the following:

 

Example Question #7 : One Step Equations With Integers

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this equation, isolate the variable. To do this, move the 2 to the other side of the equation. Do this by doing the opposite operation (division). Keep in mind you must do the same step on each side of the equation every time you change something.

Your answer should look like this: 

Example Question #1 : Evaluate Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.2c

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Example Question #8 : One Step Equations With Integers

Solve for :

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Divide both sides of the equation by 6:

Your result should be:

Example Question #11 : One Step Equations

Solve for :

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Subtract  from both sides:

         

Your result should be:

Example Question #231 : Expressions & Equations

Solve for :

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Subtract 23 from both sides:

Your result should be:

Example Question #232 : Expressions & Equations

Solve for :

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Divide both sides of the equation by 3:

Example Question #233 : Expressions & Equations

Solve the following: 

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Explanation:

Since both numbers are the same sign (negative), we can add them. 

Remember to keep the sign! In this case, the answer is negative. 

Example Question #234 : Expressions & Equations

Solve for 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to isolate  on one side, we add 8 to both sides. 

This gives us: 

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