Have You Met Your Match?-Understanding Equivalent Expressions

In this lesson, students will use the properties of operations to generate and identify equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will apply their prior knowledge of the distributive property and combining like terms to create equivalent algebraic expressions. The hands-on memory "match" game will engage students and support student understanding of algebraic thinking.
Resource ID#: 49255 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Overhead Projector
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: algebraic expressions, equivalent expressions, numerical expressions, variables, distributive property, properties of operations, combine like terms
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Educational Game
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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