Expressions Vocab

What is the only difference between a mathematical expression and a mathematical equation?

• Even though they are two different words, they mean EXACTLY THE SAME THING.

• Equations have an equal sign, expressions do not

• Equation are used for whole numbers only, expressions are used for fractions only

Select the correct formula used for finding the volume of a rectangular prism

• l + w + l + w

• l x w x h

• l x w

• l x w x l x w

A mathematical sentence that shows that two expressions are equivalent.

• equation

• expression

• varaibles

• coefficients

To find the value of an expression by replacing variables with numbers

• evaluate

• variable

• order of operations

• expression

The rules for evaluating an expression involving more than one operation

• evaluate

• order of operations

• expression

• variable

A mathematical phrase that contains operations, constants and variables.

• ordered pair

• absolute value

• variable

• expression

The result when one number is subtracted from another.

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient

flip-flop the numerator and the denominator

• reciprocal

• improper fraction

• mixed number

• proper fraction

a whole number and a fraction

• mixed number

• improper fraction

• proper fraction

• reciprocal