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What is algebra?
Algebra is a branch in Mathematics.
Algebra is a branch of Mathematics that uses symbols or letters to represent the unknown.
Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase:
a number "x" increased by 10
x + 10
minuend - subtrahend equals?
Difference
What is an algebraic expression?
An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, numbers and operations.
Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase:
the sum of a number "p" and 3
p + 3
Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase:
4 decreased by a number "y"
4 - y
What is an algebraic equation?
An algebraic equation is a mathematical statement that two things are equal.
addend + addend equals?
sum
Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase;
Difference between a number "x" and 10
x - 10
What is a variable?
A variable is a symbol used to represent a number in an expression or an equation.
A variable is a letter or symbol used to represent the unknown in an expression or equation.
Write a word phrase for the algebraic expression:
12 + k
12 increased by a number "k"
12 plus a number "k"
12 plus "k"
Write a word phrase for the algebraic expression:
10 - t
10 decreased by a number "t"
10 minus "t"
An expression has an equal sign while a equation doesn't.
Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase;
9 plus "t"
9 + t
Write an algebraic expression for the phrase:
A number "p" decreased by 7
p - 7