Expressions and Equations

Algebra is like a puzzle! It uses symbols and letters to represent numbers in equations or expressions. Understanding how to manipulate these expressions is key to solving unknowns.

Variables and Simplifying

Variables stand in for unknown values. Learning to combine like terms and use distributive properties makes equations easier to solve.

Solving for the Unknown

Setting up equations from word problems and solving for variables is a core algebra skill. Remember to do the same operation to both sides of the equation to keep things balanced.

Everyday Algebra

Algebraic thinking is used when comparing phone plans, figuring out distances, or even splitting bills.