Share this Expressions and Variables PowerPoint with your class. It provides instruction on what variables and expressions are, how expression differ from equations, different ways of showing multiplication and division, and how to create expressions from word problems. This can be purchased as part of a bundle which also includes a Worksheet and Quiz with answer keys:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Expressions-and-Variables-Bundle-6227677

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