{"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=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.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;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bg-sec&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;faaaq&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;topheadingg&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2283&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h5>Writing Variable Expressions<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]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=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Rules[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When given a word problem, find vocabulary that shows what operation is being used.<br \/>\n<strong>Addition<\/strong>: \u201cmore than,\u201d \u201cplus,\u201d \u201ctotal,\u201d \u201cand\u201d, \u201csum\u201d.<br \/>\n<strong>Subtraction<\/strong>: \u201cfewer\u201d, \u201cless than\u201d, \u201ctaken away\u201d, \u201cdifference\u201d.<br \/>\n<strong>Multiplication<\/strong>: &#8220;&#8221;multiplied&#8221;, &#8220;times&#8221;, &#8220;double&#8221;, &#8220;triple&#8221;, &#8220;product&#8221;.<br \/>\n<strong>Division<\/strong>: &#8220;divide&#8221;, &#8220;split equally&#8221;, &#8220;distribute equally&#8221;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/5th-grade\/write-variable-expressions-word-problems\">Write 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=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Example[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">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.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Solution[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Find the vocabulary that shows what operation is being used.<br \/>\n\u201cPlus\u201d means addition, so the expression is:<br \/>\n<strong>5 + x<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Practice Writing Variable Expressions[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 1<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Write the phrase as a number.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>7 feet under the water.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/4th-grade\/write-expressions-and-number-sentences\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2983 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"44\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/4th-grade\/write-expressions-and-number-sentences&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 2<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Write the phrase as an algebraic expression.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$5 less than the current salary.<br \/>\nLet x = current salary.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/write-algebraic-expressions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2983 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"44\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/write-algebraic-expressions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 3<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Fred has 17 dollars. Simon has x fewer dollars than Fred. Select the expression that shows the amount of money Simon has.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/5th-grade\/write-variable-expressions-word-problems\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3473 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">If Simon has 5 fewer dollars than Fred, how many dollars does Simon have?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/5th-grade\/write-variable-expressions-word-problems\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2874 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/444-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/5th-grade\/write-variable-expressions-word-problems&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 4<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Alison bought x apples and combined them with 12 Eva&#8217;s apples. She then split them equally between 4 friends.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Write an expression that represents the number of apples that Alison shared among her friends.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/write-algebraic-expressions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2921 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/write-algebraic-expressions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633369011398{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;stickynotee&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2265&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633509989314{border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;stickypin&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Algebra<\/strong> \u2013 the branch of mathematics that involves expressions with variables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Variable<\/strong> \u2013 a symbol that represents an unknown quantity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coefficient<\/strong> \u2013 the numerical factor of multiplication expression that contains a variable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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=&#8221;boxxborder2&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #ed5600;\"><strong>Pre-requisite Skills<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/4th-grade\/complete-number-sentences\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Complete Number Sentences<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/4th-grade\/input-output-table-find-a-rule-1\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Input &#8211; 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