Translating Expressions Flashcard

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What is the expression for the total number of apples Olivia picked if she picked x apples and then y more?

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x + y

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How do you express 'twice the quantity five more than a number x'?

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2(x + 5)

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What expression represents 'two less than the product of six and a number n'?

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6n - 2

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If Mark tripled his money m and then spent ten dollars, how would you express the amount of money he has now?

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3m - 10

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What does the expression (a + 3) - 8 represent?

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8 subtracted from the sum of a and 3.

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators without an equality sign.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equality sign, while an equation does.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A numerical factor that multiplies a variable.