Expressions and 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 solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the solution of 3w = 30?

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10

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If Antwaun waters his lawn 3 times a week and watered it 24 times in total, which equation represents this situation?

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3x = 24

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What is the equivalent expression of 6(4c + 5)?

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24c + 30

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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Find the prime factorization of 54 using a factor tree.

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3^3 x 2

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What is the solution of 9 + k = 18?

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9

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.