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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Math 7 (Period 4)

Expressions & Variables 1-2
(we are skipping 1.1 for now—will pick it up  with a unit on data and stats)

LOTS of VOCAB
term: a number and or variable added or subtracted to another number and or variable
factors : a number and or variable multiplied by another number and or variable
addition words: sum, total plus, more than greater than addends  altogether both
subtraction words: difference   minus, less than, less minuend subtrahend
multiplication words: product, times, factors, each
division words: quotient, dividend divisor , shared equally
expression: at least one term ( with NO equal sign)
equation: equal expressions ( it must have an = sign)
numerical: all numbers ( called constants)
variable: a letter ( or symbol) used to represent a number
algebraic (or variable): has at least one variable
simplify a numerical expression: do order of operations you will get a simpler expression
evaluate- given the value of the variable you “plug and chug” in an algebraic expression and simplify using operations

You should be able to write a numerical expression in words:
 3 + 7 is The sum of three and seven
You should be able to write a numerical equation in words:
 3 + 7 = 10
The sum of three and seven is ten
Evaluating VARIABLE ( or algebraic) expressions
Evaluate 5x + y when x = 1.2 and y = 0.8

5(1.2) + 0.8 = 6.8 

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