Concept explainers
To translate the given phrase into an algebraic expression.
Answer to Problem 60CCR
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Three more than the number of cakes baked.
Concept Used:
Rules of Addition/ Subtraction:
- Two numbers with similar sign always get added and the resulting number will carry the similar sign.
- Two numbers with opposite signs always get subtracted and the resulting number will carry the sign of larger number.
Rules of Multiplication/ Division:
- The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
- The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.
Calculation:
In order to translate the given phrase into an algebraic expression, observe that 3 more than the number of cakes baked.
Let the number of cakes baked bex. So, the given phrase can be converted into an algebraic expression as
Thus, the algebraic expression for the given phrase is
Chapter 1 Solutions
Glencoe Math Accelerated, Student Edition
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