Translating Algebraic Expressions

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What does 'QUANTITY' indicate in algebraic expressions?

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It indicates the use of Parenthesis.

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Translate: A number squared increased by 1.

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x² + 1

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Translate: A number less than seventy-five is twenty-seven.

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75 - a = 27

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Translate: 8 less than the product of 4 and a number (use m for the unknown number).

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4m - 8

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Translate: Three less than twice a number.

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2x - 3

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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

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To convert a verbal statement into a mathematical expression.

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The result of multiplying them together.

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What does 'less than' indicate in algebraic expressions?

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It indicates subtraction.