FSA Math Practice Write and Interpret Numerical Expressions

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What is a numerical expression?

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How do you interpret the expression 24 shared equally by 6?

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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How do you simplify the expression (10 + 33 - 3) ÷ 8?

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by performing operations and combining like terms.

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What is the result of the expression (6 x 3) x 2 ÷ 9?

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What is the correct way to simplify 8 + [4 x (3 + 6)]?

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How do you interpret the expression 6 x (12 + 3)?

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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 operations without an equal sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal, using an equal sign.

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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 numbers for variables and performing the operations.