Writing expressions from word problems

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you represent '7 fewer than x' in an expression?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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If a person earns x dollars per year, how do you express their weekly earnings?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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What does it mean to write an expression from a word problem?

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It means to translate the words of the problem into a mathematical expression that represents the situation described.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

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How do you express '3 times older than x' in terms of x?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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If Jordan makes 100 dollars each week and works for x weeks, how do you express his total earnings?

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

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What is the expression for '10 fewer than n'?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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How do you express the combined age of Matthew and Brian if Matthew is 3 times older than Brian?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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What does 'fewer' indicate in a mathematical expression?

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'Fewer' indicates subtraction in a mathematical expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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How do you express 'the sum of x and 10'?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A