Just how much farther? A helpful video provides an example in determining an algebraic expression involving distance traveled. Graphics provide an illustration to demonstrate how to find the remaining distance to travel given a known total distance and a variable for the distance already traveled.

Concepts

algebraic expressions, algebraic thinking, algebraic concepts, distance, word problems

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask classmates to devise an example that would match the expression created
• Provide an example where the variable must be added to the known quantity

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with the concept of variables

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Contains a link to more video examples
• Includes an arithmetic example

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.EE.A.2.a MP1 MP2