Writing Algebraic Expressions

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A number, z less than 20.

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20 - z

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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c is decreased by twice d.

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c - 2d

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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Twice the sum of m and n.

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2(m + n)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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Double the sum of one third of a and m.

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2[(1/3)a + m]

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

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Sum of numbers m and n decreased by their product.

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(m + n) - mn

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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Definition of an algebraic expression.

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to 'decrease' a number in algebra?

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To subtract a value from that number.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you represent 'the product of a and b' in algebra?

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ab or a*b

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A