Question

Which sentences describe the relationship between an expression and an equation? Select all that apply.

An equation contains variables; an expression never does.
An equation contains an equal sign; an expression does not.
Both expressions and equations contain numbers and/or variables.
An expression has addition and subtraction; an equation never does.
An expression involves multiplication, but equations only use addition.

Answer 1

B and C

Explanation:

Answer 2

Equation:

It contains variables , signs , and equal sign

for example:

x+3=y-9

Expression:

It does not contain equal sign everything else is same

now, we will verify each option

option-A:

An equation contains variables; an expression never does

expression can also contain variables

so, this is FALSE

option-B:

An equation contains an equal sign; an expression does not

So, this is TRUE

option-C:

Both expressions and equations contain numbers and/or variables

so, this is TRUE

option-D:

An expression has addition and subtraction; an equation never does

Equation can have subtraction and addition sign as well

so, this is FALSE

option-E:

An expression involves multiplication, but equations only use addition

Both can have multiplication and addition

so, this is FALSE