MATH 7 INTERVENTION

MELC 5  5 is the constant value term which has a

Defines a variable in an algebraic expression definite value
and equation  2x and 5 are the terms (2 term)

PRE-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct Example 1:
answer. A basket of fruits has atis ang guava.
1. Any letter or symbols that represents a The atis is 4 times the number of guavas.
number is called ____________. There are 20 fruits in all. How many atis? How
many guavas are there?
A. term C. constant
B. variable D. symbol Solution:

2. A specific number represents a _________. To find the answer to the problem, you
need to translate the phrase in mathematical
A. term C. constant expression or equation.
B. variable D. symbol
Let us use variables to represent the
3. In 2x + 10, what is the variable? number of fruits. Since the total number of
A. 2x C. x fruits is given, let us represent the number of
B. 2 D. 10 fruits.

4. In 15x + 6 = 22, what is the variable? Let x be the number of guava

A. 15 C. 6 4x be the number of atis

B. x D. 22 So, x + 4x this is the expression
5. Write four times a number minus twenty-nine Let us study the expression
is eleven in mathematical equation.
 terms x and 4x
A. 4x – 29 = 11  variable x
B. 4(2) – 29 = 11  numerical coefficient 4
C. 4x – 11 = 29  constant term none
D. 4(2) – 11 = 29

Example 2:
Definition of Terms
Four times a number minus twenty-nine
1. Variable – any letter or symbol that
4 x - 29
represents any number
Algebraic expression: 4x - 29
2. Constant – specific number in an
expression/equation  terms 4x and 29
 variable x
3. Term – a number or variable, it is commonly
 numerical coefficient 4
separated by plus (+) or minus (-) sign.
 constant term 29
4. Coefficient – the numerical factor of the
term
 terms x and 4x
 variable x
 numerical coefficient 4
 constant term none

In the expression 2x + 5
 x is a variable whose value is unknown to
us which can take any value
 2 is known as the coefficient of x
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ACTIVITY 1 Prepared by:
Directions: Copy the table on a sheet of paper MARK A. SOLIVA
and identify the number of terms, variables, Math Teacher
and constant term used in the following
Algebraic expressions. Checked by:
Algebraic Number Variables Constant RACHELLE DLR. CASIPLE
expressions of Term Department Chairperson
terms
1. 2x + 10
2. 3x + 2y - 5
3. 4s

ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Write the following statement as
equations
1. thrice your age
2. a number less three

POST-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Any letter or symbols that represents a
number is called ____________.
C. term C. constant
D. variable D. symbol
2. A specific number represents a _________.
C. term C. constant
D. variable D. symbol
3. In 2x + 10, what is the variable?
C. 2x C. x
D. 2 D. 10
4. In 15x + 6 = 22, what is the variable?
C. 15 C. 6
D. x D. 22
5. Write four times a number minus twenty-nine
is eleven in mathematical equation.
E. 4x – 29 = 11
F. 4(2) – 29 = 11
G. 4x – 11 = 29
H. 4(2) – 11 = 29
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MELC 6 Study the table of prices for typical brands of
Represents quantities in real-life situations polo shirt.
using algebraic expressions and equations

PRE-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. If thrice a number is increased by 11, the How to represent the above given
result is 112. Translate this to an algebraic situation using algebraic expression and
equation. equation?
A. 3x + 11 = 112 The answer to this question depends on
B. 3x11 = 112 the brand of Clothes Glenn will buy. The third
C. 3 + 11x = 112 column gives a numerical expression for each
D. 3x + 11 + 112 brand for the number of shirts that he can buy
with the money he has. Our constant is
2. Raymund has a weight of x kilograms. P6,00.00. If you do not know the price of a polo
Express algebraically his weight after he shirt, we can use variable to stand for a price.
gained 2.6 kilograms. Then we can write an algebraic expression and
A. x + 2.6 C. x = 2.6 equation for the number of shirts.
B. x – 2.6 D. 2.6x To represent the price of each brand of
shirt, we make use of variable and write an
3. Salome is y years old now, represents algebraic expression to represent the number
algebraically her age 5 years ago. of shirts that Glenn can buy for P6,000.00.
A. y + 5 C. y = 5
B. y – 5 D. 5y

4. Sam Moises has n marbles. Represents

algebraically the number of marbles that Floyd
has if he has 4 less than 5 times the number of
marbles Sam Moises has.
A. n – 4-5n C. 5n – 4
B. 4 – 5n D. 4n – 5

5. Rizzi makes bread each day in her bakery. Common words translated as “ = “
Write the algebraic expression to represent the is , are, were, was
total number of breads Rizzi made in a week. is equal to
A. 12b C. 24b result is
B. 4b D. 7b yields

Definition of Terms
1. Equation – is a mathematical statement
indicating that two algebraic expressions are
equal; uses the symbol “ = “.
2. Algebraic Expression – is a mathematical
phrase that uses variables numerals and
operation symbols. So the number of shirts Glenn can buy
3. Numerical Expression - is an expression using P6,000.00 clothing allowance depends
that combines number and one or more on the brand he prefers.
operation symbols.
To write an algebraic expression in real-life
Read and understand the problem below. situation:
Glenn is a newly hired messenger in a  Determine which quantity in the situation is
multifunctional company in Makati. As trainee, unknown and identify the variable to
he needs to wear a polo-shirt everyday. He represent the unknown quantity.
was given a clothing allowance of P6, 000.00.  Write the expression using a variable. Look
How many polo shirts can he buy with this for the key words in figuring out what
amount? mathematical operations to be used.
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ACITIVITY Prepared by:
Directions: Choose a variable to represent the
unknown quantities and write an equivalent MARK A. SOLIVA
Math Teacher
algebraic expression or equation for the
following statements. Write your answers on
your answer sheet. Checked by:
1. five more than x bananas RACHELLE DLR. CASIPLE
Department Chairperson
2. eight pesos added to z pesos
3. seven subtracted from k eggs
4. m increased by ten candies is forty candies
5. twice a number y bacteria

POST-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. If thrice a number is increased by 11, the
result is 112. Translate this to an algebraic
equation.
E. 3x + 11 = 112
F. 3x11 = 112
G. 3 + 11x = 112
H. 3x + 11 + 112

2. Raymund has a weight of x kilograms.

Express algebraically his weight after he
gained 2.6 kilograms.
C. x + 2.6 C. x = 2.6
D. x – 2.6 D. 2.6x

3. Salome is y years old now, represents

algebraically her age 5 years ago.
A. y + 5 C. y = 5
B. y – 5 D. 5y

4. Sam Moises has n marbles. Represents

algebraically the number of marbles that Floyd
has if he has 4 less than 5 times the number of
marbles Sam Moises has.
C. n – 4-5n C. 5n – 4
D. 4 – 5n D. 4n – 5

5. Rizzi makes bread each day in her bakery.

Write the algebraic expression to represent the
total number of breads Rizzi made in a week.
C. 12b C. 24b
D. 4b D. 7b
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MELC 7 variety of expressions using a combination of
Differentiates expression from equation different variables and numbers.
Equation Definition
PRE-TEST
The equation is an expression where two sides
Directions: For numbers 1-3. Determine are connected through an equal sign (=). 2x +
whether each of the following is an expression 1 = 9 is an equation, where 2x+1 is the left-
or an equation hand side (LHS) and 9 is the expression’s
1. 4s + 9 right-hand side (RHS). The equal sign between
LHS and RHS indicates that the value of LHS
2. -13 = 2a is equal to the RHS of the expression.
3. 7 = 12 – 8v
4. Which of the following is an equation? POST-TEST
a Directions: For numbers 1-3. Determine
A. s – 3t C. 9 -
5 whether each of the following is an expression
B. p + 6 D. y – 2 = z or an equation
5. Which of the following is an expression? 1. 4s + 9
A. -x + 1 = 7 C. 8uv = 8 2. -13 = 2a
B. 2r – s D. 3c = 7d
3. 7 = 12 – 8v
4. Which of the following is an equation?
a
C. s – 3t C. 9 -
Equation is a mathematical statement 5
indicating that two algebraic expressions are D. p + 6 D. y – 2 = z
equal; uses the symbol “ = “ while an
Expression is a mathematical phrase that 5. Which of the following is an expression?
uses variables numerals and operation
C. -x + 1 = 7 C. 8uv = 8
symbols.
D. 2r – s D. 3c = 7d
Expression Equation
An expression is a An equation is made
number, a variable, up of two
or a combination of expressions
Prepared by:
numbers and connected by an
variables and equal sign MARK A. SOLIVA
operation symbols Math Teacher
Word example: The Word example: The
sum of 8 and 3 sum of 8 and 3 is
equal to 11. Checked by:
Expression: 8 + 3 Equation: 8 + 3 = 11 RACHELLE DLR. CASIPLE
Department Chairperson
Expression Definition
An expression or algebraic expression is any
mathematical statement which consists of
numbers, variables and an arithmetic operation
between them. For example, 4m + 5 is an
expression where 4m and 5 are the terms and
m is the variable of the given expression
separated by the arithmetic sign +.
Variable is anything that varies; it doesn’t have
a fixed value. Generally, expression variables
are represented by alphabetical letters like a,
b, c, m, n, p, x, y, z, and so on. We can form a