{"id":3469,"date":"2022-02-06T10:25:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T10:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/company\/?page_id=3469"},"modified":"2022-02-06T10:25:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T10:25:55","slug":"writing-variable-expressions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/writing-variable-expressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Variable Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1633364343825{background-image: url(https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-min-scaled.jpg?id=2121) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_id=”bg-sec”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” el_class=”faaaq”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”topheadingg”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”2283″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]\n
Writing Variable Expressions<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”headingnew”]Concept[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To write variable expression means to create an algebraic expression that represents a verbal problem. A variable is a letter that stands for an unknown number in a mathematical expression.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”headingnew”]Rules[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When given a word problem, find vocabulary that shows what operation is being used.
\nAddition<\/strong>: \u201cmore than,\u201d \u201cplus,\u201d \u201ctotal,\u201d \u201cand\u201d, \u201csum\u201d.
\nSubtraction<\/strong>: \u201cfewer\u201d, \u201cless than\u201d, \u201ctaken away\u201d, \u201cdifference\u201d.
\nMultiplication<\/strong>: “”multiplied”, “times”, “double”, “triple”, “product”.
\nDivision<\/strong>: “divide”, “split equally”, “distribute equally”.
\nWrite an expression<\/a> that includes the known numbers, a letter (x) in place of the unknown number, and the operation being used.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”headingnew”]Example[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Kim bikes 5 miles to work each day, plus another x miles after work. Write the expression that shows the number of miles Kim bikes each day.
\n<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”headingnew”]Solution[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Find the vocabulary that shows what operation is being used.
\n\u201cPlus\u201d means addition, so the expression is:
\n5 + x<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”headingnew”]Practice Writing Variable Expressions[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”boxxborder”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n
Practice Problem 1<\/h5>\n

Write the phrase as a number.<\/span><\/strong>
\n7 feet under the water.<\/strong>
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Practice Problem 2<\/h5>\n

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression.<\/span><\/strong>
\n$5 less than the current salary.
\nLet x = current salary.<\/strong>
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Practice Problem 3<\/h5>\n

Fred has 17 dollars. Simon has x fewer dollars than Fred. Select the expression that shows the amount of money Simon has.<\/span><\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nIf Simon has 5 fewer dollars than Fred, how many dollars does Simon have?<\/span><\/strong>
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Practice Problem 4<\/h5>\n

Alison bought x apples and combined them with 12 Eva’s apples. She then split them equally between 4 friends.<\/span><\/strong>
\nWrite an expression that represents the number of apples that Alison shared among her friends.<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2159″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/write-algebraic-expressions”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1633369011398{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_row_inner el_class=”stickynotee”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”2265″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1633509989314{border-radius: 10px !important;}” el_class=”stickypin”][vc_column_text]Algebra<\/strong> \u2013 the branch of mathematics that involves expressions with variables.<\/p>\n

Variable<\/strong> \u2013 a symbol that represents an unknown quantity.<\/p>\n

Coefficient<\/strong> \u2013 the numerical factor of multiplication expression that contains a variable.<\/p>\n

Algebraic Expression<\/strong> \u2013 an expression that contains variables, numbers, and at least one operation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”boxxborder2″]Pre-requisite Skills<\/strong><\/span>
\nComplete Number Sentences<\/span><\/a>
\nInput – Output Table – Find a Rule<\/span><\/a>
\nInput – output table – Addition and Subtraction<\/span><\/a>
\nInput – Output table – Multiplication and Division<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”boxxborder2″ css=”.vc_custom_1635256201662{border-top-width: 7px !important;border-right-width: 7px !important;border-bottom-width: 7px !important;border-left-width: 7px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-left-color: #333399 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #333399 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #333399 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #333399 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”]Related Skills<\/strong><\/span>
\nEvaluate Variable Expressions-addition and subtraction<\/span><\/a>
\nEvaluate Expressions (Multiplication and Division)<\/span><\/a>
\nOrder of Operations<\/span><\/a>
\nAlgebra: Variables and Expressions<\/span><\/a>
\nAlgebra: Solving Equations<\/span><\/a>
\nEvaluate Algebraic Expressions<\/span><\/a>
\nSimplifying Complex Algebraic Expressions<\/span><\/a>
\nAdd Linear Expressions<\/span><\/a>
\nSubtract Linear Expressions<\/span><\/a>
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