6.6 Unit Overview

Students build on their understanding of the equal sign and use it as a representation of equality (or balance), at which point they can perform balanced operations to solve for unknown values and relate equivalent expressions, including those involving two variables or exponents.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 6th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Sub-Unit 1: Solving Equations (Lessons 1–5) • Write and solve equations of the form `x+p=q` and `px=q`. • Describe a situation that could be represented by an equation of the form `x+p=q` or `px=q`, for a rational number `p` and unknown `x`. • Interpret diagrams that represent equations of the form `p+x=q` or `px=q`. Sub-Unit 2: Equivalent Expressions (Lessons 6–9 + Practice Day + Quiz) • Use properties to write equivalent expressions with variables. • Analyze expressions to determine if they are equivalent. Sub-Unit 3: Expressions Involving Exponents (Lessons 10–12) • Evaluate numerical and variable expressions with whole number exponents and one or more other operations. • Describe a pattern that could be expressed using exponents. • Interpret expressions with exponents using language like to the power. Sub-Unit 4: Introduction to Representing Relationships (Lessons 13–16 + Practice Day) • Use tables, equations, and graphs to represent relationships. • Interpret an equation that represents the relationship between two quantities by identifying dependent and independent variables. • Analyze the relationship between quantities using tables, equations, and graphs.