Writing Expressions

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, ×, ÷) that represents a value.

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What does the term 'variable' mean?

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

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What does 'the difference of 6 and x' mean?

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If Ben has 'x' dollars and Cam has 7 fewer dollars than Ben, how do we express Cam's money?

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How do you express the total money made from two amounts?

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What does '100 dollars each week for x weeks' mean?

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What is the equation to find the total money made if Ben made $10 and $5?

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If Rebecca paid $324 for concert tickets and bought 'x' tickets, how do we find the cost per ticket?

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What does 'fewer' mean in mathematical terms?

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'Fewer' indicates subtraction. For example, '7 fewer' means to subtract 7.

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What is the expression for the sum of two numbers?

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