Question

An equation is a math sentence. Which letter(s) represent only an expression, not a complete math sentence? (Could be more than one answer.)

1. 3y=14
2. x-6
3. a/7=6
4. 3 + 5b
5. 12=0.8(5) + c
6. 6/p + 0.5-2/3(p)

Answer 1

2, 4, 6 are expressions

Explanation:

A math sentence has a verb: "is equal to" It could also be some other, similar phrase, such as "is less than" or "is not equal to," for example.

An expression has no verb!

x - 6 Say it out loud. See? No verb. It's like saying "that evil neighbor of mine" without saying anything more. Yes? Did what? Is what? Compares to what?