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texas algebra I, lesson 3

Learn how to define open sentences, variables, and write verbal expressions for algebraic expressions in this lesson.

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texas algebra I, lesson 3

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  1. texas algebra I, lesson 3 Verbal expressions & Open sentences Instructor: Mrs. Young

  2. Lesson Objectives:Place teks here The student will be able to: • Define open sentence • Define a variable for a given (verbal) situation • Write a verbal expression for a given algebraic expression. • Write an algebraic expression for a given verbal expression.

  3. What is a Open sentence? • A mathematical statement with one or more variables.

  4. Write an algebraic expression • Remember example 1 from lesson 1? • If there are 4,000 widgets in a mile, how long is a widget (in inches)? • Write an algebraic expression to represent the highlighted verbal expression. • Define your variable • Choose variables that help you remember what they represent • Be specific! • Look for key words within your verbal expression. • Restate the sentence if it helps! • Write your open sentence • test sentence for truth value

  5. Let’s try one more! There are one hundred eighty-seven days in a school year. • Define your variable • d = the number of days ; s = 1 school year • Look for key words within your verbal expression. • 1school year is 187days • Write your open sentence • s = 187d • test sentence for truth value

  6. Huh? Speak English!! • Ok…you win! • Write a verbal expression for the given algebraic expressions. • 10n = f • 365d = y • 3p = h • 12e =d

  7. Huh? Speak English!! • Ok…you win! • Write a verbal expression for the given algebraic expressions. • 10n = f There are ten nickels in a fifty cent piece. • 365d = y There are three hundred sixty-five days in a year. • 1/2d = 6 One half of a dozen is six. • 2g = 288 The are two hundred eighty-eight units in two gross.

  8. Lesson Objectives: • The student will be able to: • Define open sentence • Define a variable for a given (verbal) situation • Write a verbal expression for a given algebraic expression. • Write an algebraic expression for a given verbal expression.

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