Differentiating Expression from Equation

Observe the given data in the box. What is the difference between the two?

A. B.

An expression is a combination of numbers and variables combined by

mathematical operations or symbols.

Examples:

2n – 6 8y - 5

8+7 20 ÷ 5 x 12

10 + 3 x 4 2b x 9

An equation is a mathematical sentence formed by placing an equal sign (=)

between two expressions.

2n – 6 = 4 3y = 15

45 + 5 = 50 52 = 25

2 + (2x5) = 12 10 + 7 – 2(3) = 11

In algebra, we have expressions and equations. An expression is like a phrase. Here

are some examples of expressions and how they relate to word phrases:

Expression Words Phrase

3+5 3 plus 5 the sum of three and five

n−1 n minus one the difference of n and one

6⋅7 6 times 7 the product of six and seven

x/y x divided by y the quotient of x and y

Equation Sentence

3+5=8 The sum of three and five is equal to eight.

n−1=14 n minus one equals fourteen.

6⋅7=42 The product of six and seven is equal to forty-two.

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 Equation Sentence

x=53 x is equal to fifty-three.

y+9=2y−3 y plus nine is equal to two y minus three.

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Grade/Section: ___________________ Score: _____________
Subject : Mathematics

Activity Week 31

Determine which of the following are expressions and which are equations by
writing it in the proper column.

Expressions Equations

(15-10) + 13 3x – 2x 4 x 10 = 40 12y = 108

15 x 6 = n 10 – a 5n + 8 = 43 75 + (100 – 23)

120 ÷ 10 x 5 = n 53 - 23

Activity 2.

I. Complete the table below:

Word Problem Numerical Write Expression or

Expression/Equation Equation
1. Krystel is 15 years old.
Her father is 10 years more
than twice her age.

2. Jose weighs 25 kilograms.

His uncle weighs thrice as
Jose’s weight.

II. Complete the equation by supplying the missing number in each item.

3. 25 - = 14 + 1 4. 3
=8

5. 2 + 2 + 2 = 3 x

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Assignment.

Give 5 examples of expressions.

1. _____________________

2. _____________________

3. _____________________

4. _____________________

5. _____________________

II. Give 5 examples of equations.

6. _____________________

7. _____________________

8. _____________________

9. _____________________

10._____________________

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