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Curated Practice Problem Set

Unit 6 Lesson 10 Cumulative Practice Problems
1. Here is a rectangle.

a. Explain why the area of the large rectangle is 2𝑎 + 3𝑎 + 4𝑎.

b. Explain why the area of the large rectangle is (2 + 3 + 4)𝑎.

2. Is the area of the shaded rectangle 6(2 − 𝑚) or 6(𝑚 − 2)?

Explain how you know.

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3. Choose the expressions that do not represent the total area of the rectangle. Select all
that apply.

A. 5𝑡 + 4𝑡

B. 𝑡 + 5 + 4

C. 9𝑡

D. 4 • 5 • 𝑡

E. 𝑡(5 + 4)

4. Evaluate each expression mentally.

a. 35 • 91 − 35 • 89

b. 22 • 87 + 22 • 13

9 7 9 3
c. • 10 − 11 • 10
11

(From Unit 6, Lesson 9.)

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5. Select all the expressions that are equivalent to 4𝑏.

A. 𝑏 + 𝑏 + 𝑏 + 𝑏

B. 𝑏 + 4

C. 2𝑏 + 2𝑏

D. 𝑏 • 𝑏 • 𝑏 • 𝑏

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E. 𝑏 ÷ 4

(From Unit 6, Lesson 8.)

6. Solve each equation. Show your reasoning.

111 = 14𝑎 13.65 = 𝑏 + 4.88 1 1

𝑐+ =5
3 8

2 17 5.16 = 4𝑒
𝑑=
5 4

(From Unit 6, Lesson 4.)

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7. Andre ran 5 2 laps of a track in 8 minutes at a constant speed. It took Andre 𝑥 minutes
to run each lap. Select all the equations that represent this situation.
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A. (5 2) 𝑥 = 8

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B. 5 2 + 𝑥 = 8

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C. 5 2 − 𝑥 = 8

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D. 5 2 ÷ 𝑥 = 8

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E. 𝑥 = 8 ÷ (5 2)

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F. 𝑥 = (5 ) ÷ 8
2

(From Unit 6, Lesson 2.)

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