Writing Algebraic Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. It does not have an equality sign.

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What does it mean to translate a verbal expression into an algebraic expression?

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Translating a verbal expression into an algebraic expression involves converting words that describe a mathematical relationship into a mathematical formula using numbers and variables.

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What is the difference between a term and an expression in algebra?

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A term is a single mathematical entity (like a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables), while an expression is a combination of one or more terms.

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How do you represent 'the sum of a number and 5' in algebraic form?

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You represent it as 'x + 5', where 'x' is the variable representing the unknown number.

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What is the algebraic representation of 'twice a number'?

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The algebraic representation is '2x', where 'x' is the variable representing the number.

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How would you express 'the difference of a number and 4' in algebraic terms?

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It can be expressed as 'x - 4', where 'x' is the variable.

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What does the expression '5 x (9 - 2)' represent in words?

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It represents 'five times the difference of nine and two'.

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How do you express 'half of a number s' in algebraic form?

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It is expressed as 's ÷ 2'.

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What is the algebraic expression for 'three more than the number of cookies in the jar'?

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It is expressed as 'C + 3', where 'C' is the number of cookies.

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How would you write the expression '2a + 6' in words?

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It can be written as '6 more than the product of 2 times a number'.