Algebraic Expressions SWBAT write algebraic expressions as word phrases, and vice versa; identify the coefficients of a term
Definitions Algebraic expression A mathematic expression consisting of number, variables, and operations Variable An unknown quantity Represented by a letter
Definitions Term A number, a variable, or a product or quotient of numbers and variables Numeral Coefficient The numeric part of a term in front of the variables Literal Coefficient The variables of a term
Definitions Constant A term with no variables
Expressions 38 - |7n| Constant Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient The difference of 38 and the absolute value of seven times n
Addition words Sum Plus Added Increased More Exceeds
Subtraction words Minus Difference Subtracted Decreased Diminished Less Reduced
Multiplication words Times Product Multiplied by
Division words Divided Quotient
Examples The number of minutes, m, increased by 10 28 subtracted from y Twice the number of apples The number of girls, g, divided by 5 10(15 – n) 3n – 3 3 n(-n) - 26
Name the coefficients 3xb + 2/3cd -ny +wt/5 r 2 – v 3 + 9rv
Classwork WB page 15, 1-13