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Unit 1Notes

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Unit 1

Algebraic Expressions
Section 1: Orders of Operations

Section 2: Expanding Exponents

Section 3: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Section 4: Applying Algebraic Expressions

Section 5: Simplifying Expressions

Section 6: Verbal Mathematicaticl


Expressions
Section 1
Orders of Operations
Goal: Evaluate an expression using the orders of operation

Expression-

Orders of Operations: PEMDAS


P: (Grouping Symbols)
E:
M or D:
A or S:

When I evaluate an expression the Order of


Operations are ___________________ or ___________________

working from the inside out. Then __________________ or

____________________ from ____________ to _______________.

And finally, _________________ or ___________________ from

__________________ to ___________________.
Reminder: Exponents are a shortcut way of writing what
operation? ____________________________
Be careful of grouping symbols with exponents!
24 =

−𝟐𝟒 = −𝟐𝟑 =

(−𝟐)𝟒 = (−𝟐)𝟑 =

When you see – 24 think and say: “the opposite of 2 to the 4th
power.”
When you see ( – 2)4 think and say: “negative 2 to the 4th
power.”

Use the Orders of Operation to simplify the following


expressions. Show your work!

1. 2 + 3 x 5 2. 7 – 4 + 3

3. 18 ÷ 3 – 1 4. 8 ÷ 2 + 6 x 3 – 1

5. (12 + 32 – 5) ÷ 8 6. (3 + 4)2 – 7
Use the Orders of Operation to simplify the following
expressions. Show your work!

1.) 𝟓 − 𝟔 − 𝟐 2.) 𝟖 ÷ 𝟐 ∙ 𝟐

3.) 𝟕 − 𝟑(𝟒 − 𝟐) 4.) 𝟒 − 𝟑(𝟐 + (−𝟐 + 𝟓))𝟑

𝟐(𝟓𝟐 )−𝟏𝟎
5.) 6.) 𝟓𝟑 − 𝟒[𝟗 + (𝟓 − 𝟒 ∙ 𝟐)]
𝟒−𝟑𝟐 −𝟓

𝟐𝟕
7.) −𝟑𝟐 + (−𝟐)𝟑 8.) − 𝟒𝟐
𝟐+𝟑+𝟒
Section 2
Expanding Exponents
Goal: Expand exponents

Reminder! Exponents are a shortcut way of writing


multiplication.
𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓
(𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆)

Exponential Form: an =
Expand the following expressions as a product of factors.
Do Not Solve!

1.) 𝟑𝟒 = 2.) 𝟑𝒙𝟒 = 3.) (−𝟑𝒙)𝟒 =

4.) (𝒚 + 𝟐)𝟑 = 5.) (𝟓𝒙)𝟐 𝒚𝟑 = 6.) (𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏)𝟐 =

7.) −𝟑𝟐 = 8.) (−𝟑)𝟐 = 9.) 𝟑𝒙𝟐 =

10.) −𝟑𝒙𝟐 = 11.) (−𝟑𝒙)𝟐 = 12.) −(−𝟑)𝟐 𝒙 =


Section 3
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Goal: Evaluate algebraic expressions

Constant:

Variable:

What is the purpose of a variable?

Coefficient:

Algebraic Expression:

Ex: 7x – 2

What does it mean to “evaluate”?


Evaluate the following expressions when
𝒙 = 𝟒, 𝒚 = −𝟔 and 𝒛 = 𝟑
4.) 𝒚𝟐 5.) −𝒚𝟐 6.) 𝒚 − 𝒙

𝒚−𝟐𝒛
7.) |𝒚 − 𝒙| 8.) |𝒙 − 𝒚| 9.)
𝟓𝒚−𝒙𝒛
Section 4
Applying Algebraic Expressions

Goal: write and evaluate algebraic expressions for


application problems

Tips for Writing Expressions!


1. Identify the variable (think about what changes)
2. Identify how the variable is changing (ex: look for the
word “per”)

Write an expression for each scenario given. Then use your


expression to evaluate.

Scenario Identify the Algebraic Evaluate your expression


variable Expression

1.) Your part time


job pays $10.25 per
hour. What will
your paycheck be if
you work 36 hours
per pay per period?
2.) A dozen eggs
cost $1.18. What is
your bill before
taxes if you get 3
dozen?

3.) You want to


create a
rectangular garden
plot, where the
length is 3 feet
longer than the
width. What is an
expression for the
area of your garden
plot? What will the
area be if the width
is 9 feet?
Section 5
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Goal: Simplify expressions using the distributive property

and combining like terms.

Definitions

Addition:

Subtraction: Adding the ______________________ of a number.

Multiplication:

Division: Multiplying the ______________________ of a number.

Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition

a(b + c)=
a(b – c)=
Use the distribute property to expand the following
expressions

1.) 𝟐(𝟕 − 𝒙) 2.) 𝟐𝒙(𝒙 + 𝟒𝒚) 3.) −(𝟏 − 𝟐𝒚)

What are LIKE TERMS?

How do you COMBINE like terms?

Simplify the following expressions by combining like terms,


use the distributive property if needed.

4.) 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟒 5.) −𝟓 + 𝟖 + 𝟕𝒚 − 𝟓𝒚

6.) 𝟐𝒚 − 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟒𝒙 7.) 𝟖𝒖 − 𝟑 + 𝟏𝟎𝒖𝟐


Simplify the following expressions by combining like terms
and/or using the distributive property, as needed.

8.) 𝟏𝟐𝒂 − 𝟓 − 𝟑𝒂 + 𝟕 9.) 𝟑 + 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝟏)

10.) −(𝟑𝒚 + 𝟓) 11.) 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝟕)

12.) −𝟐(𝟒𝒙 − 𝟏) + 𝟑𝒙 13.) (−𝟐𝒙)(𝟒𝒙)

14.) (𝟐𝒓𝒔)(𝒓𝟐 𝒔) 15.) 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟐[𝟒𝒙 + 𝟑(𝒙 − 𝟏)]


Section 6
Verbal Mathematical Expressions
Goal: Translate verbal expressions into mathematical

Expressions

Key Words and Phrases


What words or phrases can be used for:

Addition Subtraction

Multiplication Division
Translate the following verbal expressions into algebraic
expressions

1.) The sum of x and 5 2.) y decreased by 10

3.) twice 9 4.) 5 less than h

5.) 3 times the sum of r and 8 6.) half of g

7.) n more than y 8.) 5 less h

When writing application expressions, you


can still look for the same key words!
Think about what your variables stand for,
and how or what changes with them!
Identify the variable(s) then write an algebraic expression
that describes what is happening.

7.) In your car's cup holder you have a collection of coins.


All US coins from $.01 to $.25 are represented. Write an
algebraic expression that shows the total value of the coins
in the cup holder.

8.) For GFC activities adult tickets cost (a) cost $6, while
student tickets (t) cost $4.

Write an algebraic expression that shows the total amount


of money that the school can make at a game?

Now use the following information with your expression.

If 90 adults and 37 students go to a volleyball game, how


much money will the school make in ticket sales?

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