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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What does the term 'quotient' refer to in mathematics?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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How do you represent 'the quotient of a number and 8' algebraically?

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g/8, where g is the number.

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What does '3 more than x' mean in algebraic terms?

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It is represented as 3 + x.

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How do you express 'three times the sum of 2 and e' in algebra?

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3(e + 2).

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What is the product in mathematics?

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

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How do you represent 'the product of 7 and j' algebraically?

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7j.

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What does 'a number less 11' mean in algebraic terms?

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It is represented as n - 11.

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is 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.