Grade 6 Math quiz: Expressions with variables

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Topic: Writing and evaluating expressions with variables (6.EE.A.2). A good grade 6 quiz on this asks students to:

• Write an expression from words, such as "subtract y from 5" as 5 - y
• Name the parts of an expression: sum, term, product, factor, quotient and coefficient
• Evaluate an expression for a given value of the variable, following the order of operations
• Use a formula such as A = 6s² for real-world problems

Misconceptions worth a question

• Writing 5 - y as y - 5 for "subtract y from 5"
• Reading 3x as 3 + x, or 2x when x = 4 as 24
• Ignoring the order of operations when evaluating, such as 2 + 3x as 5x

Teacher tip: Include the standard's own example, "subtract y from 5", plus one item where order matters ("5 less than n" is n - 5). The wording mix-up is the most common error.

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