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6.EE.3: What properties can you use to expand and factor expressions? 6.EE.2.b: Identify mathematical terms that are used with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 6.EE.3: Justify why you can use the distributive property of multiplicaiton to factor algebraic expressions. 6.EE.4: Explain why you can combine like terms to simplify expressions.

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Evaluating an expression when given value for variable Identifying how different variables can affect and expression

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How to use the greatest common factor to factor expressions How to use the distributive property to expand expressions

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