Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

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What is a verbal expression?

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A verbal expression is a phrase that describes a mathematical operation using words instead of numbers or symbols.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers, variables, and operation symbols.

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Translate the verbal expression '20 less than the product of a number and 3' into an algebraic expression.

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3x - 20

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Translate the verbal expression 'the quotient of a number and twelve, decreased by 7' into an algebraic expression.

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x/12 - 7

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Translate the verbal expression 'a number divided by 4' into an algebraic expression.

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n/4

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Translate the verbal expression 'the product of a number and eight increased by seventeen' into an algebraic expression.

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8x + 17

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Translate the verbal expression 'ten less than triple a number' into an algebraic expression.

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3x - 10

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What does 'the product of a number and 4' mean in algebraic terms?

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It means to multiply a number by 4, represented as 4x.

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What does '4 divided by a number' mean in algebraic terms?

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It means to divide 4 by a number, represented as 4/n.

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What is the difference between a verbal expression and an algebraic expression?

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A verbal expression uses words to describe a mathematical idea, while an algebraic expression uses numbers and symbols.