Tuesday, 10/22/2013
AA.3 – What are the differences among algebraic expression, algebraic equation, and inequality?
Genesis, Ercilia, and Jeremy shared their understanding of algebraic expression, algebraic
equation, and inequality in different Unison Reading (on different days). Let’s hear what they
have to say.
From Genesis (10/8)
Algebraic Expression:
Doesn’t have an equal “=”
sign.
From Ercilia (10/21)
Algebraic Equation: Has an Inequality: Has “<”, “>”, “  ”
equal “=” sign.
sign.
Example:
Example:
-n + 6n
From Jeremy (10/8)
5 + 6 = 2n
Example:
y<x+2