Algebraic Expressions
ID the Main Idea
Plotting on Quadrant 1
Translating Expressions
Compare and Contrast
100

Simplify: 

3x + 4x 

7x

100

The main idea is the story's.....

Main message, central point, ect. 

100

What are the labels on the horizontal and vertical axes? 

x-axis and y-axis
100

The sum of a number n and 7

n + 7

100

What graphic organizer is used to compare and contrast 2 topics? 

Venn Diagram

200

Evaluated when x = 2

5x-3

7

200
Identify: The paragraph focuses on a dog who learns to be brave; the main idea if most likely about ______.

Learning to be brave

200

In Quadrant I, are x-values positive, negative, or zero? 

Positive

200

Three less than a number x

x - 3

200

When you compare two or more things you are identifying... 

Similarities

300

Expand: (x+4) + (2x+1)

3x + 5

300

True or False

- Supporting details tell who, what, when, where, and why. 

- The main idea is a single sentence summary. 

TRUE

300

What ordered pair names the origin?

(0, 0)

300
Twice the sum of a number a and 4 

2(a+4)

300

What's a synonym for "contrast" 

Difference

400

Combine the like terms

2a + 3b - a + 5b

a + 8b

400

Find the main idea: 

Sharks may have up to 3,000 teeth at one time. Shark teeth grow in rows. When a shark loses a tooth, it is replaced by a new tooth from the row behind it. A shark may have over 20,000 teeth over the course of its life. 

Sharks have a lot of teeth

400

A point is 6 units from the origin along the x-axis and 2 units up. Write its coordinate.

(6, 2)

400

One half of the difference between a number t and 6

1/2(t-6)

400

Compare & Contrast: 

Apples and Oranges

Apples: red, green, yellow colors, smooth exterior, thinner skin

Orange: the color orange, bumpy exterior, more acidic

Apples & Oranges: fruit, healthy, have skin

500

Translate to an expression:

Seven more than twice a number n

2n + 7

500

Find the main idea: 

When most animals look into a mirror, they think that the reflection is another animal. A few animals do recognize themselves. These include elephants, dolphins, chimps, and great apes. 

Most animals do not recognize themself when they look in a mirror. 

500

If a point moves from (2,4) to (5,1), did it move up or down? Left or right? Explain using the coordinates.

From (2,4), you move 3 points to the right and 3 points down to get to (5,1)

500

The product of 5 and a number decresed by 2, then increased by 9

5(x-2) + 9

500

Compare & Contrast

Jinu & Rumi

Jinu: boy, black hair

Rumi: girl, hunter, purple hair

Jinu & Rumi: demon (rumi 1/2)

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