Expressions & Order of Operations

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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. For example, 3x + 5 is an algebraic expression.

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Translate: 5 times a number increased by 4

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5x + 4

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Translate: 5 times the sum of a number and 4

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5(x + 4)

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Translate: m plus the product of 6 and n

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m + 6n

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Translate: 5 more than 4 times a number

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4x + 5

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Translate: twice the sum of 70 and m

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2(m + 70)

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What does 'sum' mean in mathematics?

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The sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What does 'product' mean in mathematics?

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

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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Translate: 3 times a number decreased by 2

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3x - 2