Read & Write Expressions

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What is a verbal expression?

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A verbal expression is a phrase that describes a mathematical operation using words, such as 'the sum of' or 'the product of'.

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What does 'the quotient of 20 and a number' mean?

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It means to divide 20 by that number, represented as 20/n.

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How do you express 'the product of 8 and a number'?

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It is expressed as 8 x n.

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What is the expression for Addison's money after earning $20 and spending $10?

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m + 20 - 10.

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How do you express 'Cali had 24 markers put equally into n boxes'?

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It is expressed as 24/n.

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What does '3 times the number of treats that Jake has' mean?

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It means to multiply the number of treats Jake has (n) by 3, represented as 3n.

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What is the expression for the total number of treats Jake and Joe have?

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n + 3n.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What does 'decreased by' indicate in a verbal expression?

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It indicates subtraction from a number.

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What does 'increased by' indicate in a verbal expression?

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It indicates addition to a number.