4.8 Writing One-Step Algebraic Expressions Day 2

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. For example, 3x + 5 is an algebraic expression.

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How do you represent 'triple a number, p' in algebraic form?

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3p

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What does '5 less than a number, j' mean in algebraic terms?

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j - 5

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Translate 'the quotient of twenty and a number, n' into an algebraic expression.

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20/n

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How do you express '12 increased by a number, b' in algebraic form?

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12 + b

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What does the expression '2n' represent?

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Twice a number, n.

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

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How would you write 'a number decreased by 8' in algebraic form?

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x - 8 (where x represents the unknown number).

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What does 'the sum of a number, x, and 10' look like in algebraic terms?

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x + 10

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

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4y