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Objective The student will be able to:. Evaluate algebraic expressions involving rational values for coefficients and/or variables. An algebraic expression contains:. 1) one or more numbers or variables, and 2) one or more arithmetic operations. Examples: x - 3 3 • 2n.
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ObjectiveThe student will be able to: Evaluate algebraic expressions involving rational values for coefficients and/or variables.
An algebraic expressioncontains: 1) one or more numbers or variables, and 2) one or more arithmetic operations. Examples: x - 3 3 • 2n
In expressions, there are many different ways to write multiplication. • 1) ab • 2) a • b • 3) a(b) or (a)b • 4) (a)(b) • 5) a x b We are not going to use the multiplication symbol any more. Why?
Division, on the other hand, is written as: 1) 2) x ÷ 3 3) x / 3
Throughout this year, you will hear many words that mean addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Complete the table with as many as you know.
Write an algebraic expression for the following:1) m increased by 5. m + 5 2) 7 times the product of x and t. 7xt or 7(x)(t) or 7 • x • t
3) 11 less than 4 times a number. 4n - 11 4) two more than 6 times a number. 6n + 2 5) the quotient of a number and 12.
Answer Now Which of the following expressions represents 7 times a number decreased by 13? • 7x + 13 • 7x - 13 • 13 - 7x • 13 + 7x
Answer Now Which one of the following expressions represents 28 less than three times a number? • 28 - 3x • 3x - 28 • 28 + 3x • 3x + 28
2) Write a verbal expression for: 1) 8 + a. The sum of 8 and a The ratio of m to r Do you have a different way of writing these?
Answer Now Which of the following verbal expressions represents 2x + 9? • 9 increased by twice a number • a number increased by nine • twice a number decreased by 9 • 9 less than twice a number
Answer Now Which of the following expressions represents the sum of 16 and five times a number? • 5x - 16 • 16x + 5 • 16 + 5x • 16 - 5x
When looking at the expression 103, 10 is called the base and 3 is called the exponent. 103 means 10 • 10 • 10 103 = 1000
How is it said?21 Two to the first power 22 Two to the second power or two squared 23 Two to the third power or two cubed 2n7 Two times n to the seventh power
Answer Now Which of the following expressions represents four less than the cube of a number? • 4 – x3 • 4 – 3x • 3x – 4 • x3 – 4
Evaluate.21 2 22 2 • 2 = 4 23 2 • 2 • 2 = 8 2n7 if n = 3 2(37) = 2(2,187) = 4,374
Is 35 the same as 53?Evaluate each and find out! 35 = 3 • 3 • 3 • 3 • 3 = 243 53 = 5 • 5 • 5 = 125 243 ≠ 125 They are not the same!