G.E.M.S.
Vocabulary
Transforming Words to Math
I Spy...
Expressions using exponents
100

Solve 3+2-1

4

100

Define variable.

A variable is a letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.

100

Rewrite "the sum of a number and 2" as an algebraic expression.

24 minus s 24 take away s the difference of 24 and What is x+2?

100

I spy... the terms in the expression

7h+3

7h, 3

100

Write the expression using exponents

b⋅b⋅b 

b3

200

Solve 15-2x4

7

200

A term in an expressions who's value does not change or have a partner

Constant

200

Come up with an expression for the following: the quotient of 12 and x.

12/x

200

I spy... the constants in the expression

7h+3

3

200

Evaluate 35

What is 243

300

Solve: 3 + 81/9

12

300

A math phrase with symbols, numbers and variables without an = sign?

What is an algebraic expression?

300

Rewrite "3 less than a number" as an algebraic expression.

What is x-3?

300

I spy... the coefficients in the expression 

7h+3

7

300

Write the expression using exponents

8⋅8⋅8⋅8⋅8

What is 85

400

Evaluate: 10 x (4+5) - 12 

78

400

Define coefficient.

the number being multiplied by the variable (needs a partner)

400

Rewrite "the sum of twice a number and 5" as an algebraic expression.

What is 2x+5?

400

I spy... the coefficients in the expression

g+12+9g

9

400

Write the expression using exponents

5.2⋅5.2⋅5.2⋅5.2

5.24

500

Evaluate: [3(4-2)]+ 3 x 7

27

500

Define like terms.

Two or more terms that contain the same variable or raised to the same power. Ex: in 3m + 4 + 2m, 3m and 2m are like terms since they both have the same variable

500

Rewrite "6 less than the quotient of a number and 2" as an algebraic expression.

x/2-6?

500

I spy... the constants in the expression

5c+7d

There are no constants

500

Evaluate 32.

What is 9?

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