SME
Grade 6 Math
Expressions & Equations
Numerical and algebraic expressions
Main lesson
Powers and exponents
Use this for “Find the value of 3⁴.”
Order of operations with exponents
Use this for “Find the value of 4 + 5 × 2³”: exponents first, then multiply, then add.
Equivalent algebraic expressions
Use this for “Are 3(2 + x) and 6 + 3x equivalent?”
Relationships between two variables
Use this for “She earns $12 an hour. Write an equation for pay and hours.”
Write algebraic expressions
Use this for “Write an expression for 5 less than a number.”
Parts of an algebraic expression
Use this for “In 2c + 4, what is the coefficient? The constant?”
Equations and inequalities
Main lesson
One-step multiplication equations
Use this for “Solve 12 = 5a,” or 0.4d = 2.8.
Solutions of inequalities
Use this for “Is 23 a solution of 2n < 47?” or “Which numbers make p > 8 true?”
Write equations in one variable
Use this for “Which equation matches the story?”
Inequalities and their graphs
Use this for “Which inequality matches the graph?”: x > 3, x ≥ 3, x < 3 or x ≤ 3.