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 #241 : Expressions & Equations

Solve. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the signs are different (63 is negative, 15 is positive) we can subtract: 

Remember: the largest number always keeps its sign!

Example Question #16 : One Step Equations With Integers

Solve for :

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Explanation:

To isolate , we must move all other numbers to the right hand side. Therefore, we must divide both sides by 4.

Example Question #17 : Evaluate Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.2c

Solve for :

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Explanation:

To isolate , we must subtract 8 from both sides:

Example Question #17 : One Step Equations With Integers

Solve the following equation:

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Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, you have to isolate the variable to one side by reversing the operations done to it. Whatever is done on one side of the equals sign must be done on the other side of the equals sign as well. When the variable is by itself, it will be defined as whatever is left on the other side of the equals sign, and the equation is solved.

Subtract  from each side.

Example Question #21 : Evaluate Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.2c

Solve for :

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Explanation:

Isolate the variable to one side.

Subtract  from both sides:

Example Question #242 : Expressions & Equations

Solve for :

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Example Question #692 : Grade 6

Solve for .

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Explanation:

To get  by itself, you must subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

which simplifies to

Example Question #243 : Expressions & Equations

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To get y by itself on the left side of the equation, you must add 6 to both sides of the equation

y-6+6=8+6

which simplifies to 

y=14

Example Question #23 : Evaluate Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.2c

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To get x by itself, you must divide by 3 on both sides 

which simplifies to 

Example Question #24 : Evaluate Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.2c

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To get z by itself, you must multiply both sides of the equation by 2

which simplifies to

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