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Which of the following best describes a mathematical expression?
Which of the following best describes a mathematical expression?
- A finite combination of symbols that is well-formed according to rules (correct)
- A formula that can be evaluated to true or false
- A statement about mathematical objects
- A grouping of mathematical constants
What is the difference between an expression and a formula in mathematics?
What is the difference between an expression and a formula in mathematics?
- Expressions are mathematical objects, while formulas are statements about mathematical objects (correct)
- Expressions are true or false statements, while formulas are not
- Formulas are mathematical objects, while expressions are statements about mathematical objects
- Formulas are true or false statements, while expressions are not
How are formulas viewed in modern mathematics and computer algebra?
How are formulas viewed in modern mathematics and computer algebra?
- As expressions that can only be evaluated to true
- As expressions that can be evaluated to true or false (correct)
- As statements about mathematical objects
- As expressions that can only be evaluated to false
