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1-3 Variables and Expressions

Objective: Evaluate expressions containing variables and translate verbal phrases into algebraic expressions.

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 48

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 12

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11)

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11)

14

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5 3

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5 5. 3[(18 - 3) + 4(5 + 7)]

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5 5. 3[(18 - 3) + 4(5 + 7)]

189

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5 5. 3[(18 - 3) + 4(5 + 7)] 6. Write an expression that would help you find the total cost of twenty adult zoo tickets at $6 each and ten children's tickets at $2 each, Then find the total cost.

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5 5. 3[(18 - 3) + 4(5 + 7)] 6. Write an expression that would help you find the total cost of twenty adult zoo tickets at $6 each and ten children's tickets at $2 each, Then find the total cost. 20(6) + 10(2)

Find the value of each expression.


1. 54 42 7 2. 36 9 * 3 3. (40 * 2) - (6 * 11) 4. 37 + 38 30 - 5 5. 3[(18 - 3) + 4(5 + 7)] 6. Write an expression that would help you find the total cost of twenty adult zoo tickets at $6 each and ten children's tickets at $2 each, Then find the total cost. 20(6) + 10(2); $140

Substitution Property of Equality


For all numbers a and b, if a = b, then a may be replaced by b.

+ plus sum more than increased by total in all

minus difference less than subtract decreased by

x times product multiplied each of

divided quotient

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number.

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number. The words decreased by suggests subtraction.

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number. The words decreased by suggests subtraction. The algebraic expression is n 8.

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number. The words decreased by suggests subtraction. The algebraic expression is n 8. b. seven more than twice as many dollars.

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number. The words decreased by suggests subtraction. The algebraic expression is n 8. b. seven more than twice as many dollars. Let d represent dollars.

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number. The words decreased by suggests subtraction. The algebraic expression is n 8. b. seven more than twice as many dollars. Let d represent dollars. The words more than suggest addition and the word twice is another way of saying two times.

Examples
Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression. a. a number decreased by eight Let n represent the number. The words decreased by suggests subtraction. The algebraic expression is n 8. b. seven more than twice as many dollars. Let d represent dollars. The words more than suggest addition and the word twice is another way of saying two times. The algebraic expression is 7 + 2d or 2d + 7

Integration
Draw a picture representing a rectangle whose length is eight less than four times its width. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle.

Integration
Draw a picture representing a rectangle whose length is eight less than four times its width. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle. 2(4w 8) + 2w

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