Question

Match the verbal expression (term) with its algebraic expression (definition).

Match Term Definition
A variable cubed A) y − 3
Quotient of some number and three B) 3a
Product of an unknown value and three C) z + 3
Three less than a variable D) x3
Three more than some number E) b ÷ 3

Answer 1

i will fan and medal

Answer 2

A variable cubed, what do you think that?

Answer 3

What does it mean when something is cubed

Answer 4

raised to the third power

Answer 5

Exactly! And a variable can be anything, x, y, z..etc

Answer 6

Which one will be then?

Answer 7

ok so a variable cubed is x*3

Answer 8

Yes \[x^3\]

Answer 9

Ok next one, `Quotient of some number and three`what is a quotient?

Answer 10

the result of dividing

Answer 11

Exactly! Quotient = division you know this stuff :) so which will it be

Answer 12

b divided by 3

Answer 13

good :)

Answer 14

Ok so `Product of an unknown value and three` how about this one, what is a product

Answer 15

the result of multiplying

Answer 16

Right! And the answer for that is?

Answer 17

3a

Answer 18

Nice!

Ok now this one `Three less than a variable` which one do you think it is

Answer 19

y-3

Answer 20

Good, and the final one, three more than a number is?

Answer 21

z+3 thank you can you help me with 2 more

Answer 22

Your welcome, and I can try, please open another question :)

Answer 23

ok