Writing Expressions

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What is the expression for '4 more than three times the amount of c candy bars'?

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3c + 4

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What mathematical operation do the words 'of', 'product of', and 'multiplied by' translate to?

Back

Multiplication

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How do you write the phrase 'six times a number' as an expression?

Back

6x

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If b represents the number of baseball cards Pete has, how would you express the number of baseball cards Perry has if he has 17 fewer than Pete?

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b - 17

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What is the expression for 'twenty times a number'?

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20x

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What does the term 'expression' mean in mathematics?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators that represents a value.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equality sign, while an equation does.

Front

How would you express 'x decreased by 5' in mathematical terms?

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x - 5

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What is the expression for 'the sum of a number x and 10'?

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x + 10