Expressions and Equations

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 3x + 2

Back

5x + 3

Front

What is 12 ⋅ 12 ⋅ 12 ⋅ 12 written as an exponent?

Back

12^4

Front

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: 2x + 3(x - 1)

Back

5x - 3

Front

Evaluate using correct order of operations: 16 - 4(7 + 1) ÷ 2^2

Back

8

Front

Which phrase matches the expression: y - 6?

Back

A number, y, decreased by 6

Front

What is an expression?

Back

A combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign.

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal, containing an equality sign.

Front

Define the distributive property.

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.