Expression 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 'three times f increased by nine' as an expression?

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3f + 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What does '4 less than 5u' mean in terms of an expression?

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5u - 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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How do you express 'You spend $20 for a shirt and d dollars on jeans'?

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20 + d

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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What is the expression for 'three times the sum of e and 2'?

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3(e + 2)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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How do you represent 'the difference of h and 9 divided by 3'?

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(h - 9)/3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What is a variable in an expression?

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A variable is a symbol (often 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 'increase' a number in an expression?

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To 'increase' a number means to add a certain value to it.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

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What does it mean to 'decrease' a number in an expression?

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To 'decrease' a number means to subtract a certain value from it.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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How do you express 'twice the sum of x and 5'?

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2(x + 5)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A