An algebraic expression contains: 1) one or more numbers or variables, and 2) one or more arithmetic operations. Examples: x - 3 3 • 2n

In expressions, there are many different ways to write multiplication. 1) ab 2) a • b 3) a(b) or (a)b 4) (a)(b) 5) a x b We are not going to use the multiplication symbol any more. Why?

Division, on the other hand, is written as: 1) 2) x ÷ 3

The terms with * are ones that are often used.

Which of the following expressions represents 7 times a number decreased by 13? Answer Now

Which one of the following expressions represents 28 less than three times a number? Answer Now

Write a verbal expression for: 1) 8 + a. The sum of 8 and a 2) The ratio of m to r Do you have a different way of writing these?

Which of the following verbal expressions represents 2x + 9? 9 increased by twice a number a number increased by nine twice a number decreased by 9 9 less than twice a number Answer Now

Which of the following expressions represents the sum of 16 and five times a number? Answer Now

When looking at the expression 103, 10 is called the base and 3 is called the exponent or power. 103 means 10 • 10 • 10 103 = 1000

How is it said? 21 Two to the first power 22 Two to the second power or two squared 23 Two to the third power or two cubed 2n7 Two times n to the seventh power

Which of the following verbal expressions represents x2 + 2x? the sum of a number squared and twice a number the sum of a number and twice the number twice a number less than the number squared the sum of a number and twice the number squared Answer Now

Which of the following expressions represents four less than the cube of a number? Answer Now

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