WRITING AND EVALUATING EXPRESSIONS

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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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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the sum of two numbers?

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

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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How do you write 'twice a number x' as an expression?

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2x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What is the product of two numbers?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How do you write '5 less than a number y' as an expression?

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y - 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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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 states that two expressions are equal.

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How do you write 'the sum of a number x and 10' as an expression?

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x + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What does 'evaluate 3x + 4 when x = 2' mean?

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It means to substitute 2 for x in the expression and calculate: 3(2) + 4 = 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the value of b^2 + 4 when b = 3?

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13

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C