Math VocabularyAlgebraic Concepts M5.D

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Variables and Expressions Topic 6

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variable

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* a letter or symbol

“a” is a variable“x” is a variable

* letter or symbol stands for an unknown number

Example:

a + 2x + 10

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algebraic expression

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* a math phrase

* has operational sign(s)

* has variable(s) (letter or symbol)* has number(s) expressions

have:

NO equal sign

NO answer part

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algebraic expressions

addition clue or signal words

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algebraic expressions

subtraction clue or signal words

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algebraic expressions

multiplication clue or signal words

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algebraic expressions

division clue or signal words

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evaluate the expression

Variables and Expressions enVision Topic 6

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* means to solve a problem

* solve by replacing the variable with a number

* use the operation given

3 + X = 7X = 4