12/9 Warm Up

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Translate the verbal expression "three times a number is equal to fifteen" into an algebraic equation.

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Translate the verbal expression "nine more than the quotient of a number and five" into an algebraic expression.

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Translate the verbal expression "twice a number decreased by five" into an algebraic expression.

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Translate the verbal expression "the sum of a number and seven" into an algebraic expression.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x or y.

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

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It means to convert a word problem or verbal statement into a mathematical equation or expression.

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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 does not include an equality sign.

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What does 'quotient' mean in mathematics?

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The result of dividing one number by another.

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What does 'decreased by' indicate in a verbal expression?

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It indicates subtraction from a number.