1. Copy and then find the number
Warm-up
Copy and then find the number
I am thinking of a number. I divide it by 2, then subtract 9 and finally divide by 3 to get answer of -1. What number did I begin with?
I have 2. I subtract 8, divide by 3, add 2. What is my answer?
What is the answer to 3 – 3 • 4 ÷ 6 + 3?
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2. Clear your desk except for paper/pencil Copy the DATE and TOPIC
DATE: August 52 – 2
TOPIC: Modeling expressions
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do you interpret algebraic expressions in terms of their context?
AGENDA:
Warm-up
Understanding vocabulary
Interpret expressions
Worked examples with independent practice

3. Warm-up Copy and Solve the following equations mentally. 3x + 2 = 10
2 min

4. -3 is the coefficient of the variable x2
Terms
There are 2 types of terms:
Constant terms which are number only terms.
- All constants are like terms
Variable terms which are a product of a number called a coefficient and a letter called a variable
-Variable terms are only like terms if they have the same letter and the same exponent.
3. Terms are separated by + or –
Variable term
The factors are -3 and x2.
-3 is the coefficient of the variable x2
-3xx woud be 3 factors
Constant
5 - 3x2
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5. Expressions An expression is made up of
constants and/or variable terms. (no = sign)
Example 1: 5x + 3 – 7x + x + 1
Example 2: 2 – 3x x + 5 – x
Example 3: 2y – 3x + 7y3 + 2x2 + 5y3 – x3
Clarify that an expression may be a number, a variable or combination of both. Refer to the circled ones as variable terms and the non-variables as constants
Circle the variable terms and underline the constant terms
How many terms does the expression have?
Tell the coefficient of the variable terms
In ex. 3 are there any like terms?
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6. REVIEW An expression in simplest form has No parenthesis
B) No like terms
To simplify an expression (do in order)
Use the distributive property to remove parenthesis
(by multiplying)
2. Combine [coefficients of] like terms
(by using the commutative and associative properties)
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7. Simplifying expressions
Example 1: 4(2x – 7) + x 1 8x
– 28
+ 1x 9x
– 28
2: 3x + 5 – x + 4x + 6x – 9
12x
– 4
3: (4x + 7) – 4(- 8)
8 7 𝑥
+ 2
+ 32
8 7 𝑥
+ 34
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8. EXAMPLE
In the expression, 3x – 7y + 3 – x2 + 4, there are _____ terms. There are ____ variable terms and ____ constant(s). The coefficient of the y term is _____ and the coefficient of the x2 term is ______. The 3 in the first term is called a _________________ and the 3 in the third term is called a __________. The factors of the fourth term are ______ and ______. 5 3 2 –7 –1
coefficient
constant –1
x and x
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9. YOUR TURN
In the expression, 5(x) – 2(x) – x5 + 10, there are _____ terms. There are ____ variable terms and ____ constant(s). The coefficients of the (x) terms are _____ and ______. The coefficient of the x5 term is ______. The 5 in the first term is called a _________________ and the 5 in the third term is called a __________. The factors of the second term are ______ and ________. 4 3 1 5 –2 –1
coefficient
Power or exponent –2 x

10. Class Discussion 2x
+ 4y
= 16
Start by asking students what x means (We do not know, so x can be anything, like what? A bicycle? What about the bike? Price? Maybe just the number of bikes of x type) Then, if x is a bike what would 2x be? What happens if I add 4y? Can y be the same thing as x? What if I told you y was number of cars car? What do bikes have two of and cars have 4 of? Tires! Now, what happens if I add a total? What could that mean?

11. Therefore 1.49p represents _______________________________.
EXAMPLE
Curtis is buying supplies for his school. He buys p packages of crayons at $1.49 per package and q packages of markers at $3.49 per package. What does the expression 1.49p q represent?
the price of a pack
In the term 1.49p the coefficient represents _____________ ____________ and the variable p __________________________.
Therefore 1.49p represents _______________________________.
In the term 3.49q _______________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Therefore________________________________________________
 the expression 1.49p q represents __________________
________________________________________________________
of crayons
the number of packages of crayons
the total price for p packages of crayons
3.49 is the price per pack of markers and q represents the number of packages bought.
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3.49q represents the total price for q packages of markers
The total price for p packages
of crayons and q packages of markers.

12. a) amount of Laser jet paper bought: ______________
YOUR TURN
Jill is buying ink jet paper and laser jet paper for her business. She buys 8 more packages of ink jet paper than m packages of laser jet paper. Ink jet paper costs $6.95 per package and laser jet paper costs $8. Write an expression for each of the following
a) amount of Laser jet paper bought: ______________
b) price for each package of Laser J. paper:_______________
c) amount of Ink jet paper bought: ______________
d) price for each package of Ink J. paper:_______________
e) Total cost of paper bought for the business: _______________
m packages
$8 per package
(m + 8) packages
$6.95 per package
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8m (m + 8)

13. Discussion
Chris buys p pairs of pants and a lesser amount of shirts than pairs of pants. This is represented by 25p + 18(p – 4).
What does the term 18(p – 4) in the expression represent?
What does the entire expression represent? 
 

Chris buys p pairs of pants and 4 more shirts than pairs of pants. Shirts cost $18 each and pair of pants cost $25 each. What does each term in the expression 25p + 18(p + 4) represent? What does the entire expression represent? 


14. The price of an item plus 6% sales tax
Write an algebraic expression to model the given context, in simplest form.
The price of an item plus 6% sales tax
Price of an item % of price of the item
______ ______
OR _____________________________
The number of cookies in a jar that had 40 cookies, after
Gabriel ate 3 cookies per day for d days.
# of cookies in a jar – cookies eaten
______ – ______
Or ______________________________________ p
0.06p
1p + o.06 p
= ( )p
= 1.06p
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40 – 3d (cannot be simplified)

15. Your turn
Write an algebraic expression to model the given context, in simplest form.
The number of gallons of water in a tank, that already has 300 gallons in it, after being filled at 35 gallons per minute for m minutes.
The original price p of an item less a discount of 15%.
300 +
35m p –
0.15p
0.85p

16. Higher Order Thinking Question

17. EXAMPLE
Suppose x and y are the populations of two different cities where x > y. Compare the expressions below:
a) x + y and 2x
b) 𝑥 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 𝑥
Hint: What type of numbers are x and y?
negatives? Positives? fractions?
Decimals? Whole numbers?
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Your turn
Suppose x and y are the populations of two different cities where x > y. Compare the expressions below:
a) 𝑥 𝑥+𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥+𝑦 𝑥
b) 2(x + y) and (x + y)2
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18. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

19. In the expression: 6x – 21, there are ______ terms. ___ is
considered a coefficient and _______ a constant. The term
_______ has factors of _______ and ______.
During 60-minute period, a traffic engineer counted trucks and cars that crossed a bridge. The ratio of trucks and cars that travel across the bridge is usually 3:8. In the expression 𝑡 66 −𝑡 , which term represents the number of cars, t or 66 – t?

20. The expression s is used to calculate Marta’s monthly earnings, which is based on a fixed salary plus a percent of her sales. What percent of her sales does she earn?
The expression 2c + f + 3d + 4t represents the cost in dollars, to buy c bags of Cheetos, f bags of Fritos, d bags of Doritos and t bags of Tostitos.
What does the term 3d represent?
What does the coefficient of the term 2c represent?
What is the cost of a bag of Fritos?
Can you tell which is the most expensive chip?

25. Name_________________________ Date _________ Per __
In the expression: 6x – 2, there are ______ terms. ___ is
considered a coefficient and _______ a constant. The term
_______ has factors of _______ and ______.
In the expression: 6 – 2x, there are ______ terms. ___ is
considered a coefficient and _______ a constant. The term
_______ has factors of _______ and ______.
During a 60-minute period, a traffic engineer counted trucks and cars that crossed a bridge. The ratio of trucks and cars that travel across the bridge is usually 3:8. In the expression 𝑡 66 −𝑡 , which term represents the number of cars, t or 66- t?
During a 60-minute period, a traffic engineer counted trucks and cars that crossed a bridge. The ratio of trucks and cars that travel across the bridge is usually 3:8. In the expression 𝑡 66 −𝑡 , what term represents the number of cars, t or 66- t?
The expression s is used to calculate Marta’s monthly earnings, which is based on a fixed salary plus a percent of her sales. What percent of her sales does she get?
The expression s is used to calculate on Marta’s monthly earnings, which is based on a fixed salary plus a percent of her sales. What is her fixed salary?
The expression 2c + f + 3d + 4t represents the cost in dollars, to buy c bags of Cheetos, f bags of Fritos, d bags of Doritos
and t bags of Tostitos.
What does the term 3d represent?
What does the coefficient of the term 2c represent?
The expression 2c + f + 3d + 4t represents the cost in dollars, to buy c bags of Cheetos, f bags of Fritos, d bags of Doritos
and t bags of Tostitos.
What is the cost of a bag of Fritos?
Can you tell which is the most expensive chip? Why?

27. Name_________________________ Date _________ Per __
In the expression: 6x – 21, there are ______ terms. ___ is
considered a coefficient and _______ a constant. The term
_______ has factors of _______ and ______.
In the expression: 6x – 21, there are ______ terms. ___ is
considered a coefficient and _______ a constant. The term
_______ has factors of _______ and ______.
During a 60-minute period, a traffic engineer counted trucks and cars that crossed a bridge. The ratio of trucks and cars that travel across the bridge is usually 3:8. In the expression 𝑡 66 −𝑡 , which term represents the number of cars, t or 66- t?
During a 60-minute period, a traffic engineer counted trucks and cars that crossed a bridge. The ratio of trucks and cars that travel across the bridge is usually 3:8. In the expression 𝑡 66 −𝑡 , what term represents the number of cars, t or 66- t?
The expression s is used to calculate Marta’s monthly earnings, which is based on a fixed salary plus a percent of her sales. What percent of her sales does she get?
The expression s is used to calculate on Marta’s monthly earnings, which is based on a fixed salary plus a percent of her sales. What percent of her sales does she get?
The expression 2c + f + 3d + 4t represents the cost in dollars, to buy c bags of Cheetos, f bags of Fritos, d bags of Doritos
and t bags of Tostitos.
What does the term 3d represent?
What does the coefficient of the term 2c represent?
What is the cost of a bag of Fritos?
Can you tell which is the most expensive chip? Why?
The expression 2c + f + 3d + 4t represents the cost in dollars, to buy c bags of Cheetos, f bags of Fritos, d bags of Doritos
and t bags of Tostitos.
What does the term 3d represent?
What does the coefficient of the term 2c represent?
What is the cost of a bag of Fritos?
Can you tell which is the most expensive chip? Why?