Grade 6 · 4 lessons and a review

Evaluate and Rewrite Algebraic Expressions

Use whole-number exponents, substitute values, distribute, and combine equivalent terms.

Before you begin

Evaluate grouped numerical expressions; apply whole-number and fraction operations.

Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.

Lesson 1 of 4

Identify base and exponent, expand to repeated factors, then multiply.

About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice

Lesson 2 of 4

Write the supplied value in place of each variable, using parentheses to prevent ambiguous notation.

About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice

Lesson 3 of 4

Expand the supplied product by multiplying every grouped term.

About 25 minutes, plus any extended practice

Lesson 4 of 4

Group only terms with identical variable parts.

About 25 minutes, plus any extended practice

After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.

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Common Core State Standards, mathematics: 6.EE.A.1 — Use whole-number exponents, substitute values, distribute, and combine equivalent terms.
Common Core State Standards, mathematics: 6.EE.A.2 — Use whole-number exponents, substitute values, distribute, and combine equivalent terms.
Common Core State Standards, mathematics: 6.EE.A.3 — Use whole-number exponents, substitute values, distribute, and combine equivalent terms.
Common Core State Standards, mathematics: 6.EE.A.4 — Use whole-number exponents, substitute values, distribute, and combine equivalent terms.

These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.