Translating Expressions & Equations

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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 is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing an equal sign (=).

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What does it mean to translate an expression?

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Translating an expression means converting a verbal statement or description into a mathematical expression or equation.

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What is the purpose of solving equations?

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The purpose of solving equations is to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does 'n divided by 5 equals 5' look like in equation form?

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How do you represent '14 less than a number is 12' in equation form?

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What is the equation for '5 times the sum of a number and 2 is fifteen'?

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What does 'the product of a number and 12 is 8' mean in equation form?

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How can you express 'Yelena is 2 years older than 3 times the age of her brother' in an equation?

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value in an equation.