Writing Expressions
Mixed Mess
Solving Equations & Inequalities
Expression or Equation?
Vocabulary
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Fern has 7 red pens and b blue pens. How many pens does Fern have?

What is "7 + b" pens?

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Roger bought some used CDs at a garage sale. He gave 9 CDs to his dad and kept 12 of them for himself. How many CDs did Roger buy at the garage sale?

Solve your equation!

What is "c - 9 = 12" or "c - 12 = 9" or "9 + 12 = c" or 12 + 9 = c"?

c = 21

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Solve when x = 1.2

5(x) - 3.3

What is "x = 2.7"?

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25y
What is an "expression"?
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A(n) _________________ is an unknown part of an equation, represented by a letter.

What is a variable?

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Sarah had 15 quarters. She used q quarters in the vending machine. How many quarters does Sarah have left?
What is "15 - q" quarters?
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Distribute the following: 3(9x - 5)

What is "27x - 15"?

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List at least 5 solutions for x - 7 > 13

What is "{21,22,23,24,25,...}"?

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145t + 3

Solve for t = 4

What is an "expression"?

145(4) + 3

= 583

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Each group of variables and numbers, separated by addition and subtraction signs, is called a(n) _____________ of the equation.

What is a term?

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Macy had d dollars. She gave half of her dollars to charity. How many dollars did she give to charity.
What is "1/2 d" dollars?
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What is the prime factorization of 112?

What is "24 × 7"?

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x/3 = 10
What is "x = 30"?
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19f = 63

Solve for f (you only need 2 decimal points)

What is an "equation"?

f = 3.31

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Two expressions set equal to each other creates a(n) _______________.

What is an equation?

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A candy company split c bags of candy into 12 boxes. How many bags of candy are in each box?

What is "c/12" bags?

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Expand h+ 3g 

What is "h*h*h*h*h + g + g +g"

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10x + 25 = 75

What is "x = 5"?

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7(1/2 + r)

Substitute r = 3

What is an "expression"?

7(1/2 + (3))

= 24.5

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A(n) ________________ is a combination of numbers, variables, and symbols that illustrate a mathematical relationship

What is an expression?

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Five times the sum of 4 and t
What is "5(4 + t)"?
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Write an expression for:

The sum of 13 and the quotient of 6 and x.

What is "13 + 6/x "?

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DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Question 1: x/7 - 4 = 3

Question 2: Factor out the GCM in the following expression: 96a + 60

1. What is "x = 1"?

2. What is "12(8a + 5)"?

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34v - 133 = 12v + 87

Solve for V

What is an "equation"?

v = 10

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the answer to a subtraction problem is a(n) ______________.
What is the difference?
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