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HSA.SSE.A.1 Tutor Intake — Interpreting Algebraic Expressions

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Grade 9·10 problems·~14 min·Common Core Math - HS Algebra·standard·hsa-sse-a-1
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Concepts

1.

In the expression 30m30m, which statement BEST describes what the
coefficient 3030 represents in the context: "A gym charges $30 per
month for membership, and mm is the number of months"?

2.

In the expression 8t+58t + 5, which statement BEST describes what
the variable tt represents in the context: "A concert venue charges
$8 per ticket plus a $5 processing fee per order"?

3.

The compound interest formula is A=P(1+r)nA = P(1+r)^{n}.
How many main factors does the expression P(1+r)nP(1+r)^{n} have?

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Procedures

1.

In the expression 7a32a2+5a97a^3 - 2a^2 + 5a - 9, what is the coefficient
of a2a^2?

2.

A company's profit (in dollars) from selling xx units is modeled
by 50x20x20050x - 20x - 200.

Before simplifying, the term 50x50x represents revenue and 20x20x
represents variable costs per unit. What is the profit when
x=10x = 10 units? Enter a number.

3.

In the expression 6(2x3)6(2x - 3), the quantity (2x3)(2x - 3) is a
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