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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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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with numbers and performing the operations.

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What is the order of operations?

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

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What is a sum?

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A sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What is a product?

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A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What does it mean to multiply a difference?

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To multiply a difference means to take the result of a subtraction and multiply it by another number.

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How do you write the expression for 'the sum of 4 and 8 divided by 2'?

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What is the expression for '8 more than the quotient of 4 and 2'?

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How do you express 'the product of 4 and 2, added to 8'?

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