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Expressions

The document provides definitions of key mathematical terms such as term, exponent, constant, and coefficient. It outlines the process for interpreting and evaluating algebraic expressions, including the order of operations and properties of exponents. Additionally, it covers the distributive property, box method for multiplication, and factoring expressions through the identification of the greatest common factor.

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Expressions

The document provides definitions of key mathematical terms such as term, exponent, constant, and coefficient. It outlines the process for interpreting and evaluating algebraic expressions, including the order of operations and properties of exponents. Additionally, it covers the distributive property, box method for multiplication, and factoring expressions through the identification of the greatest common factor.

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Vocabulary:

1. Term: a single number, variable or a product of numbers.


2. Exponent: a value representing how many times to multiply a base by itself.
3. Constant: a number or value that does not change.
4. Coefficient: a number that is multiplied by a variable.

Interpreting Expressions
1. Translating Descriptions into Algebraic Expressions

a.

Evaluating Expressions
1. The value of an algebraic expression depends on the value of its variables.
a. Steps:
i. Substitute the known value for the variable.
ii. Simplify using the order of operations.
iii. Use the work to answer the problem.

b.
c. Order of Operations
i. Parentheses
ii. Exponents
iii. Multiply and Divide (from left to right)
iv. Add and Subtract (from left to right)
2. Equivalent Expressions Have the Same Value

a.
3. Evaluating an Expression That Includes Absolute Value

a.
b. Substitute known values for the variables.
c. Simplify using the order of operations.
d. Finding the absolute value comes before we add, subtract, multiply, or divide by
a value outside of the absolute value sign.
e. Complete the simplification.

Properties of Exponents
1. Exponential expressions:
a. An exponential term has two parts, a base and an exponent. The exponent tells
us how many times to use the base as a factor.
b. Any base with an exponent of 0 (b^0) is 1.
c. Any base with an exponent of 1 (b^1) is itself.

d.

e.
2. More Properties of Exponents
a.

b.
3. Simplify Radicals
a. Convert powers with fraction, or rational, exponents to radicals.
b. The expression under a radical symbol is a radicand.
c. Use prime factors to simplify radical expressions.

Performing Operations
1. The Distributive Property
a. The distributive property is true for all real numbers A, B, and C.

b.
2. Box Method
a. Write the terms of the first factor vertically to the left of the rectangle.
b. Write the terms of the second factor horizontally across the top.
c. Split the whole rectangle into four smaller rectangles.
d. Multiply each pair of terms to find the area of each small rectangle.
e. Combine like terms to find the area of the whole,

f.

Factoring Expressions
1. We use the distributive property to rewrite an expression by multiplying each term in the
second factor by the first factor.
2. When we factor, we identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms.

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