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Get Ready: Write Algebraic Expressions

To write an expression from words, you have to know which operation each word means — sum is add, difference is subtract, product is multiply, quotient is divide. Get these word clues warm and writing expressions feels easy.

Readiness Pre-Lesson Unit 6 · Lesson 3 Builds toward 6.EE.2a
Why this matters for Lesson 6-3: To write an expression from words, you have to know which operation each word means — sum is add, difference is subtract, product is multiply, quotient is divide. Get these word clues warm and writing expressions feels easy.
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Words First · Review before the lesson

Words to Know First

These are words you'll need to already know to follow this lesson — not the new words the lesson teaches. Review each one, its meaning, and the example so the new lesson makes sense from the start.

add

Level 1 To put numbers together to find how many in all. Words like "more than" mean add.

Example: 4 + 3 = 7.

subtract

Level 1 To take one number away from another. Words like "less than" mean subtract.

Example: 9 − 4 = 5.

multiply

Level 1 To add the same number many times. Words like "times" mean multiply.

Example: 5 × 2 = 10.

divide

Level 1 To split a number into equal groups. Words like "split" mean divide.

Example: 10 ÷ 2 = 5.

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Quick Check · 1 minute

Are the basics warm?

These check the skills you'll need for this lesson — not the new lesson itself. Answer all 3, then press Show my path. No grade — it just suggests where to start.

1. The sum of 4 and 3 means…

2. The product of 5 and 2 means…

3. The difference of 9 and 4 means…

🧱 Start at Level 0. A few basics need warming up — that's totally fine. When you open the lesson, choose Level 0 · Most support.
🛠️ Start at Level 1. You've got the idea. Open the lesson at Level 1 · Support.
🚀 Start at Level 2. Your basics are strong — jump straight in at Level 2 · Stretch.
⚠️ Answer all the questions first, then press Show my path.

🎉 You're ready!

Vocabulary previewed and basics checked. Time to start the lesson.

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