An expression with variables and numbers
algebraic expression
3a + 5 a= -5
-10
3(-5) + 5
-15 + 5
-10
(56 - 5) / 17
3
(56-5)/17
51/17
3
- 4 + 5
1
|-4| < | 5 |
5-4
1
Whole numbers and their opposites
Integers
Write an expression:
ten less than negative 3
-3 - 10
7b3 b=2
56
7(2)3
7(8)
56
- 72 + 4 * 6
-25
- 49+4*6
-49 + 24
-25
-17 - (-23)
40
-17 -(-23)
17 + 23
40
The way to simplify (PEMDAS)
Order of Operations
The distance from zero on a number line
absolute value
(9 + y) / x x=2 y=3
6
(9 + (3)) / (2)
12 / 2
6
Use <, >, or =
15*3 - 2 15*(3-2)
>
15*3-2 15*(3-2)
45-2 15*1
43 > 15
- 9 (-8)(-5)
-360
-9(-8)(-5)
72(-5)
-360
The property that is used to identify when a solution is within the same set as the elements operated upon.
Closure Property
The product of x and negative five.
-5x
5(y + z) y= 4 z=6
50
5((4) + (6))
5(10)
50
2[8+(5-3)] - 8 * 4
-12
2[8+(5-3)] -8 * 4
2[8 +2] - 8
2[10] - 8 * 4
20 - 32
-12
-72/-12
6
The property by which we use the opposite to "cancel" out a value.
Inverse
Five more than the opposite of y
-y + 5
16 - 4mn m=0 n=3
16
16 - 4(0)(3)
16 - 4(0)
16-0
16
21/7+14*2
31
21/7+14*2
3 +14*2
3 + 28
31
(-2)4 - |- 11|
5
16 - 11
5
The property that allows us to replace one value with an equivalent value.
Substitution Property