What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?

What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?

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An expression is just a mathematical phrase. In this tutorial, you'll learn about two popular types of expressions: numerical and algebraic expressions. A numerical expression contains numbers and operations. An algebraic expression is almost exactly the same except it also contains variables. Check out this tutorial to learn about these two popular kinds of expressions!

Keywords:

  • numerical expression
  • expression
  • number
  • algebraic
  • algebraic expression
  • operations
  • addition
  • subtraction
  • multiplication
  • division
  • variable
  • variables
  • order of operations
  • phrase
  • mathematical phrase

Background Tutorials

  • select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems

      • What's the Order of Operations?What's the Order of Operations?

      What's the Order of Operations?

      Check out this tutorial where you'll see exactly what order you need to follow when you simplify expressions. You'll also see what happens when you don't follow these rules, and you'll find out why order of operations is so important!