Algebraic Expressions

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Title	Algebraic Expressions
Description	This activity addresses the following CCSS in a 2-day activity: • CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.A.1 Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. • CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.A.2 Understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem and how the quantities in it are related. It aligns with GoMath Lesson 6.1 for grade 7.
Subject	Mathematics
Level	Middle School
Type	Guided Activity
Duration	120 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English
Keywords	adding expressions, distribution, factoring expressions
Simulation(s)	Area Model Algebra (HTML5), Expression Exchange (HTML5)

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Author(s)	Amanda McGarry
Contact Email	amanda.mcgarry@colorado.edu
School / Organization	PhET
Date submitted	9/7/18
Date updated	9/10/18