Writing 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 'quotient' mean?

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

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How do you represent 'the product of a number and 5' in an expression?

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5n, where n is the number.

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What does 'difference' refer to in mathematics?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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How would you express 'twice a number' in mathematical terms?

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2n, where n is the number.

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What is the expression for 'the sum of a number and 10'?

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n + 10, where n is the number.

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How do you write 'three times a number decreased by 4' as an expression?

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3n - 4, where n is the number.

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What does 'increased by' indicate in an expression?

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It indicates addition; for example, 'a number increased by 5' is written as n + 5.

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How do you express 'the quotient of a number and 2'?

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n / 2, where n is the number.

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What is the expression for 'the difference of 50 and a number'?

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50 - n, where n is the number.