Name:______________

Date:_____ Period:____

Algebraic Expressions

Write what you know about PEMDAS.

Give one example of how math is used in your daily

life.

What makes up an expression? A constant is ___________________________.

A variable is ___________________________.
A coefficient is _________________________.
An operator is _________________________.
A term is ______________________________.
An expression is ________________________.

Conceptual thinking Find the number of times your heart beats in 30

seconds.

Calculate the answers to the questions asked and

explain how you found your answers.

What is a variable? A variable is a ____________, usually a ____________

that represent an _____________ value. Its value can
___________ or __________. There may be
___________ one variable in an expression. Each
different variable in an expression has
_________________ value. A mathematical sentence
with variables is called an _______________
_____________________.
 Now you try!
Create an algebraic expression using all of the
definitions. Label each part of the expression and
write a verbal sentence that describes your
expression.

What are the key translating words? Complete Now you try! from lecture

 Addition: The sum of 31 and a number “m”

 Subtraction: 7 fewer than the number “n”

 Multiplication: 8 times a number “k”

 Division: The quotient of 13 and a number “m”

How do we evaluate 1.)

expressions? 2.)
3.)
4.)

Complete Now you try!

Make it your own! Brainstorm to create a word problem describing a
real life scenario that demonstrates your
understanding of what you've learned.