This task is for sixth-grade students learning algebraic expressions. Students are asked a series of questions on how many tiles are needed to frame a picture, given a set side length. Misconceptions on these algebraic expressions are addressed in part c, when students are asked to critique the mistake made by a customer. Combining in the second extension problem brings in argumentation, as students are asked to explain how they arrived at their answer.

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