Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Rectangle Perimeter 1
This tasks gives a verbal description for computing the perimeter of a rectangle and asks the students to find an expression for this perimeter. They then have to use the expression to evaluate the perimeter for specific values of the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Distance to School
This task asks young scholars to find equivalent expressions by visualizing a familiar activity involving distance. The given solution shows some possible equivalent expressions, but there are many variations possible. Aligns with 6.EE.A.2.
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Better Lesson: 1st Day of School
Sixth graders apply the mathematical practices to solve a problem.
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Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 3
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations.
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Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 2
Sixth graders use substitution to find the values of equations and expressions they wrote using appropriate math symbols.
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Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 1
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations using appropriate math symbols.
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Better Lesson: Writing Expressions the Right Way!
Writing expressions paves the path to writing and solving equations.
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Better Lesson: What Is Algebra?
What do 6th grade students really need to know about Algebra?
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Better Lesson: Orders of Operations Stations
Sixth graders love working in stations to solve numerical expressions!
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Better Lesson: Learning About the Orders of Operations
SWBAT to use the orders of operations to solve numerical expressions.