Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Grade 6

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #691 : Grade 6

Solve for :

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Divide both sides of the equation by 3:

Example Question #692 : Grade 6

Solve the following: 

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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 #693 : Grade 6

Solve for 

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

This gives us: 

Example Question #694 : Grade 6

Solve. 

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

Remember: the largest number always keeps its sign!

Example Question #695 : Grade 6

Solve for :

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

Example Question #18 : Evaluate Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.A.2c

Solve for :

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To isolate , we must subtract 8 from both sides:

Example Question #696 : Grade 6

Solve the following equation:

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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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Isolate the variable to one side.

Subtract  from both sides:

Example Question #697 : Grade 6

Solve for :

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

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

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

which simplifies to

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