Expressions and Equations

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What is a prime factorization?

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The expression of a number as the product of its prime factors.

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Find the prime factorization of 54 using a factor tree.

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3^3 x 2

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What is the solution of the equation a - 5 = 9?

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14

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What is the solution of the equation 9 + k = 18?

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9

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What is the solution of the equation 4 = x/8?

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32

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What is the solution of the equation r - 11 = 5?

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16

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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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.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.