Writing Equations

Front

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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Expressions do not have an equal sign and equations do have an equal sign.

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What does 'find the difference' mean in mathematical terms?

Back

Subtract.

Front

Translate the statement: A number five times is twenty five.

Back

5x = 25.

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What is the expression for the difference of ten and three?

Back

10 - 3.

Front

What operation do the terms 'quotient', 'divided by', and 'half' refer to?

Back

Division.

Front

What is an expression in mathematics?

Back

A combination of numbers, variables, and operators without an equal sign.

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What is an equation in mathematics?

Back

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

Front

If x represents a number, how would you express 'twice a number'?

Back

2x.

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What is the mathematical operation for 'sum'?

Back

Addition.

Front

How do you express 'the product of a number and 4'?

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4x.