Question

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How do you interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context?

Answer 1

>>How do you interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context?

Please post a problem that is an example of this. Thanks.

Answer 2

thats all the question asked its general answer not specific @Directrix
i really have no clue

Answer 3

could you give me an example and then explain?

Answer 4

@Directrix

Answer 5

I don't know what it means myself. I assume it has to do with mathematics.

Do you see anything about it in your textbook?

Answer 6

yes algebra to be exact, i understand the lesson the question itself is just puzzling

Answer 7

The statement is one of the Common Core Standards.

. Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.

The only way that could be more general is if it said, "Do things to things in terms of other things." Luckily, we have just a smidgeon more to work with.

At its core, this standard wants students to start thinking of math as a language, not a pile of numbers. Just like any other language, math can help us communicate thoughts and ideas with each other, but students need to know the basics before they can really understand it.

Your students probably already have some idea of what an expression is in a general sense. Start from this point. At its simplest, an expression is a thought or idea communicated by language. In the same way, a mathematical expression can be considered a mathematical thought or idea communicated by the language of mathematics.

http://www.shmoop.com/common-core-standards/ccss-hs-a-sse-1.html

Answer 8

Here is an example.

Answer 9

Look at this.

Answer 10

Here are problems about the context of an expression.

http://www.mathworksheetsland.com/algebra/1contextexpressions/lesson.pdf

Answer 11

What I think the concept is that math students should be able to look at mathematical symbols and interpreting those symbols as words. It is like being bilingual in English (or a person's first language) and Algebra.

Answer 12

i don't really see how that answer would be the answer to my question, are you giving me a generalization of what the question is asking?

Answer 13

oh sorry just go the rest of your answer give me a sec to go over it

Answer 14

thank you i have a further understanding of what its talking about.

Answer 15

Put this in the Google search box and you'll find videos and other "stuff" about this.

"interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context"

Answer 16

Are you supposed to write questions for students based on that particular Common Core Standard?

Answer 17

got it! thanks for the guidance

Answer 18

You are welcome.