Writing Expressions Review

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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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How do you represent 'three times a number' in algebraic expression?

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3n, where n is the number.

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What does 'the quotient of a and b' mean in mathematical terms?

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It means to divide a by b, represented as a ÷ b.

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How do you express 'two times the difference of a and b'?

Back

2 × (a - b).

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What is the expression for 'half of a number x'?

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x/2.

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How do you write 'the sum of a number and five'?

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n + 5, where n is the number.

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What is the expression for 'the product of three and a number y'?

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3y.

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How do you express 'the difference between ten and a number z'?

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10 - z.

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What does 'the quotient of sixteen and a number' represent?

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It represents 16 ÷ n, where n is the number.

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How do you write 'four less than a number m'?

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m - 4.