6th Grade · Expressions & Equations
Simplify
6.EE.A.3
Definition
To rewrite an expression in its simplest form by combining like terms and reducing.
Examples
- 2x + 3x + 4 simplifies to 5x + 4.
- Simplifying makes an expression shorter and equivalent.
Key rule
Simplify by combining like terms.
Memory hook
Shrink it down to its simplest form.