6.EE.B.6
Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving real-world and mathematical problems; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.
Example Problems
Write an expression for:
Write an expression for:
"Twice y"
"Twice y"
Write an expression for:
3 times z
3 times z
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