Expression Versus Equation

It is a mathematical phrase that groups together numbers, variables, and/or operators to show the value of something.

• Algebraic expression

• Equation

• Inequality

• All of these

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

• Algebraic expression

• Equation

• Inequality

• All of these

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

• Algebraic expression

• Equation

• Inequality

• All of these

Match the following vocabulary with their definition

• Algebraic expression

• A mathematical phrase involving at least one variable and sometimes numbers and operation symbols

• Inequality

• A mathematical sentence that contains ≠,<,>,≥,≤; a statement that two values are not equal

• Expression

• A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign showing two expressions have the same value

• Numerical expression

• a mathematical phrase containing only numbers and one or more operation symbols

• Equation

• A value expressed as numbers and/or variables, and operation symbols grouped together; One side of and equation

Use the choices listed to fill in the blank(s).

A statement of the form "expression = expression" is called a(n)​ (a)   .

• equation

• expression

• evaluating and expression

• evaluating and equation

• solution

• equivalent

A statement of the form "expression = expression" is called a(n)​ (a)   .

• equation

• expression

• evaluating and expression

• evaluating and equation

• solution

• equivalent

It is a fragment that stands for a single numerical value.

• A. Algebraic expression

• B. Equation

• C. Inequality

• D. All of these

4a + 7b = 28

• Expression

• Equation

3x − 5y

• Expression

• Equation

p² + 3p = 10

• Expression

• Equation