The Basics
Translating Verbal Expressions 1
Translating Verbal Expressions 2
Translating Algebraic Expressions 1
Trivia
100
The word "difference" should make you think of which mathematical operation
SUBTRACTION
100
two multiplied by a number, n
2n OR n2
100

twice a number, s

2s OR s2

100

4n

4 times a number n, OR the product of 4 and a number, n

100

Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?

Tyra Banks

200
The word "MORE" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
ADDITION
200
the sum of twelve and a number, y
12 + y OR y + 12
200
the difference between a number, n, and twenty three
n - 23
200

x - 9

"a number, x, minus 9" OR "9 less than a number x" OR "the difference of a number x and 9"

200

What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?

Illinois

300
The word "quotient" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
DIVISION
300
3 less than a number, z
z - 3
300
the quotient of fifty and some number
50/n
300

y/75

"the quotient of y and 75" OR "y divided by 75"

300

Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

Track

400
The word "each" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
MULTIPLICATION
400

the product of a number, z, and ten

10z OR z10

400

7 less than a number, q

q - 7

400

Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression (you cannot use the word minus!): 7 - x

"The difference of 7 and a number x" OR "a number x less than 7"

400

What song is known to be the National Black anthem?

Lift Every Voice 

500

When something is written as a fraction, it is indicating the mathematical operation of....

DIVISION

500

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: one-fifth of some number, n

1/5(n) OR n/5

500
twenty five less than some number, k
k - 25
500

Translate into English. You cannot use the word "plus" 2x + 3

"3 more than 2 times a number x" OR "3 more than the product of 2 and a number x"

500

What does H.B.C.U 

Historically Black colleges and Universities 

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