Expressions Flashcard 1.1-1.3

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What is the algebraic expression for 'the product of y and 6 increased by 11'?

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6y + 11

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Simplify: 3[16 - (3 + 7) ÷ 5]

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42

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What property of real numbers is illustrated by the equation (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)?

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Associative Property

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What is the numeric expression for 'the sum of 8 and 15 divided by 5'?

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(8 + 15) ÷ 5

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Define the Distributive Property.

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that a + b = b + a.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting variables with numbers.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right) - often abbreviated as PEMDAS.