Writing Algebraic Expressions 1
The product of any number and 37
37y
The sum of k and 8
k + 8
What is the algebraic expression of 4 times the sum of 5 and a number?
4(5 + g)
Explain in your own words what the word TERM means in math class?
Give an example.
A number or variable that can be combined together using addition, multiplication or division to create an expression or equation.
The product of any number and 32
32n
The product of g and 7
7g
What is the algebraic expression for 5 times the difference of a number and 3?
5 ( n - 3 )
Explain in your own words what the word VARIABLE means in math class?
Give an example.
A symbol for a number we don't know yet, such as n, x or y.
4 more than half a number
(n/2) + 4
When you subtract 10 from the product of 4 and h
4h-10
What is the algebraic expression for 8 less than the product of 5 and a number?
5p - 8
Explain in your own words what the word EXPRESSION means in math class?
Give an example.
A combination of terms connected through addition and subtraction WITHOUT an equal symbol.
6 less than half a number
(n/2) - 6
The number of stickers Bernie has in terms of p when: Janet has p stickers and Bernie has 3 times as many stickers as Janet.
3p stickers
What is the algebraic expression for the quotient of 7 and the difference of a number and 8?
7/(n-8)
Explain in your own words what the word COEFFICIENT means in math class?
Give an example.
A number that multiplies to a variable. Variables with no number in the front has a coefficient of 1.
14 less than twice a number
2n-14
The number of stickers Catherine has in terms of p when Janet has p stickers and Catherine has 6 more stickers than Janet.
(p+6) stickers
What is the algebraic expression for the square of the difference of a number and 10?
( s - 10 )2