Unit 3: Expressions Unit Test Review

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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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How do you write an expression for the total earnings of someone who makes a fixed amount per week?

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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How do you determine if two expressions are equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they simplify to the same value for all values of the variables involved.

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What is the expression for the cost of each ticket if the total cost is known?

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and performing operations.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign.

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How do you write an expression using exponents for repeated multiplication?

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What is the process to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression, substitute the values of the variables into the expression and perform the operations.

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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