Equation Versus Expression

Which of the following represents an equation?

• i only

• i and ii only

• iii only

• i and iii only

It is a sentence that shows equality between two algebraic expressions.

• Algebraic expression

• Equation

• Inequality

• All of these

The term equation is a word that expresses _______.

• A. Algebraic expression

• B. Equality

• C. Inequality

• D. All of these

What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

• There is no difference

• An equation has an answer and an expression could have an answer.

• Equation can only have one term after the equals sign and an expression could have one or more terms after the equals sign.

• An expression we do not know what one quantity is equal to and an equation we know what one quantity is equal to another quantity.

What does an EQUATION have that an EXPRESSION does not?

• Symbol ( x, -, +, /)

• Equal Sign

• They are the same thing

• Parentheses

It does not contain an equal ( = ) sign , so, it does not show any relationship.

• Algebraic expression

• Equation

• Inequality

• All of these

4a + 7b = 28

• Expression

• Equation

p² + 3p = 10

• Expression

• Equation

7m = 4n

• Expression

• Equation

5q² + 2 = 0

• Expression

• Equation