Writing Expressions

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, ×, ÷) that represents a value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does 'twice' indicate in a mathematical expression?

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'Twice' indicates that a quantity should be multiplied by 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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How do you represent 'the sum of 2 and 3' in an expression?

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The sum of 2 and 3 can be represented as (2 + 3).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What does 'product' mean in mathematics?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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How do you express 'take away' in mathematical terms?

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'Take away' is expressed as subtraction.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is the mathematical representation of 'decreased by'?

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'Decreased by' indicates subtraction, represented as 'x - y' where x is decreased by y.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What does 'triple' mean in a mathematical context?

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'Triple' means to multiply a quantity by 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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How do you express division in an expression?

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Division is expressed using the symbol ÷ or a slash (/), for example, 'a ÷ b' or 'a/b'.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

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Addition combines quantities to find a total, while subtraction removes a quantity from another.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How can you represent 'the sum of 3.8 and 1.8' in an expression?

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It can be represented as (3.8 + 1.8).

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7