Math Vocabulary Algebraic Concepts M5.D Aligning with Pennsylvania Department of Education Assessment Anchors and enVision Math Textbook Variables and Expressions Topic 6 © Caryn Dingman
2 variable Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D * a letter or symbol “a” is a variable “x” is a variable * letter or symbol stands for an unknown number Example: a + 2x + 10
3 algebraic expression Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D * a math phrase * has operational sign(s) * has variable(s) (letter or symbol) * has number(s) expressions have: NO equal sign NO answer part
4 algebraic expressions addition clue or signal words Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D
5 algebraic expressions subtraction clue or signal words Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D
6 algebraic expressions multiplication clue or signal words Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D
7 algebraic expressions division clue or signal words Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D
8 evaluate the expression Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6 PA Assessment Anchor M5.D * means to solve a problem * solve by replacing the variable with a number * use the operation given 3 + X = 7 X = 4