Objectives
To evaluate algebraic expressions
To simplify algebraic expressions
Essential Understanding You can represent some mathematical phrases and real-world quantities using algebraic expressions.
Multiple Choice Which algebraic expression models the word phrase seven fewer than a number t?
What does “seven fewer than t” mean?
“Seven fewer than t” means your answer will be less than t.
“Seven fewer than” suggests subtraction. Begin with the number t and subtract 7. This can be represented by the expression