Order of Operations and Writing Expressions

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What is a letter used to represent a number in an expression?

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Variable

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3 times x less than 8

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34

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Write an algebraic expression for: Divide m by 7, and then subtract 4 from the quotient.

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What is the order of operations used in mathematics?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right) - PEMDAS.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a number that multiplies a variable.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both.