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 * //__By: Megan and Jonah :3__//**

All the **//__Algebra__//** info you need to understand Algebra! Parent Info and the actual project!!

First off, to answer an algebra equation, you'll need to know what the "letters" or 'in math terms' variables are equal to. Basically, all the letters or variables in algebra represents 'any number' which means what it says; any number!! To make it easier and simpler, let's give an example shall we? y, n, x...etc = any number. / (ex. x + 6 )
 * A crucial information that everyone including parents like you need to know is that the variable or "letter" must always stay lowercase! Now don't ask me why, ahha, it's MATH!! XD

Now the next informations that you need to know is 'expression' and 'equation'. Yes, 'expression' is an important part of Algebra!! It actually has something to do with math!! An example of an expression is: x + 6. (expression is a pattern) An example of equation is: x + 6 = 10. (equation has only one possible answer) When you look at an equation, your mind starts doing some calculating right? Well, it's pretty simple to answer an algebra equation when the question is as simple as x + 6 = 10. To solve this, simply think; how do you get from 6 to 10? You're right! To get from 6 to 10 is adding 6 by 4! So change the equation to make it look like a 'normal' equation! From: x + 6 = 10 To: 4 + 6 = 10 There you go!! You just answered an algebra equation! Pretty neat and simple hunh? XD OH! There's more then just these..2 or 3 example of algebra information! You got a lot of reading to do! aha! Now, since the "letters" have a mathematic term for..math such as 'variable', the other side of the equation or expression is the number! In algebra, the mathematic term for "number" is integers!! Ex. of Variable and Integer. (x) = variable, (6) = number, = x + 6. There, you know the mathematic term of 'number' in algebra! Now it's time to learn how to divide, multiply, and know the words used for algebra when showing; adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and the equal! First off, **//__Dividing__//** Dividing in algebra is a little different from normal division. I mean the positions in which the variable and integer is placed. Ex. n (divided by) 3 = x. <-- This equation on the left, where the arrow is pointing is WRONG! In algebra, you do not write division horizontally!! To write a division equation in algebra, you must write it vertically! Ex. n (over 3) <--This is correct! Scroll down for a picture of how the division equation is supposed to be / look like.

Next, multiplication!! The only crucial information that you need to know for multiplying is simply, don't show/use 'x' to show multiplication. The examples of showing multiplication is many, the picture below will show you.

Next is the words used for when you're showing the equation in words.

Add //**add total combined more than sum increased all together gain addend plus**//

Subtract ( - ) //**subtract minus reduce takeaway difference subtrahend decreased less than less diminish**//

Multiply ( x ) //**multiply product multiplies factor times groups of number of groups prominent times greater then repeated addition

Divide ( / ) divide quotient percent of dividend divisor half of times less than repeated subtraction

__Equal ( = )__ is makes

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx**// Now, you must be wondering about those words up there right? And how you turn those equations into words. Here is an example of what the equations should look into words. Ex. n - 7 = 7 subtract a number / a number decreased by 7 / 7 less than a number. Gets pretty complicated huh? Here's more 3n + 6 = 3 times a number increased by 6, or you can change increased to add. 3 (n - 2) = 3 times the difference of a number subtract 2. n/8 (n over 8) + 1 = A number divided by 8 and 1. (Same as 1/8 (fraction) times a number + 1) Now, if you get a question that has ( - ) or negative sign on it, it'll be a little similar from the positive. e.g: -6 + 3 = -3 Basically, this looks like subtraction right? Well, if you look at it this way : ( - ) = owe, and ( + ) = have, then you'll have that answer. How to solve: since 6 is a negative -6, and the 3 is a positive, they would make - 3 because - and + is opposite of each other which they would subtract each other. If there is a negative - sign on a number with a positive, they would end up subtracting if it was asking to add. And think this, the sign that goes with the bigger number will be the sign for the answer. e.g: -6 + 3 = -3 (the answer -3 took -6's sign because it was bigger then +3)

Also, another thing about Algebra that helps us is how we learn to figure out the answer to missing things and in this case, it is math. But, when we answer equations like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division we learn how to answer them in different ways...probably. Other things that are involved with algebra is distrubutive property, algetiles, and word problems.

Here is an example of an **Algebraic Word Problem**:



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