Translating Expressions

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What is the expression for a number more than 12?

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12 + n

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How do you express 46 less than a number?

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n - 46

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What is the expression for the difference of 3 times a number and 7?

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3n - 7

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If Carla and her sisters each earned 9 dollars for babysitting, how do you express their total earnings?

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9x

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How do you express 4 divided by the sum of a number and 12?

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4 / (n + 12)

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What does 'n' represent in algebraic expressions?

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A variable that can represent any number.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operations.

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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 term for the number in front of a variable in an expression?

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Coefficient.

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

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To convert words describing a mathematical situation into a mathematical expression.