Simplify Expressions
Vocabulary
Verbal to Algebraic
Invisible Math
Operation Words
100

Simplify the expression for x = 100 

1 + x  = ?

101

100

A number on it's own

Constant 

100
Half of x

1/2x  

.5x

x/2

100

This sign is to the left of every number

Plus

100

Combine 

Plus 

Increased by 

Total 

Addition 

200

Evaluate the expression for x = 5

52 + x  = ?


30 

200

A symbol representing a mathematical operation 

Operator 

200

T cubed increased by six

t+ 6 

200
These signs instruct you to do what operation: x, *, (), [], | |

Multiply 

200

Triple 

Double 

Each 

Multiplication 

300

Evaluate the expression for g = -1

-19g - 1 =  ?

18

300

A number that is multiplied by a variable 

Coefficient

300
Five divides the sum of m cube and two

(m+ 2)/5 

300
What operator sign is in between every coefficient and variable 

Multiplication 

300

Is...

Same...

Equivalent...

Equal 

400

Evaluate the expression for z = -1 

-3 - 13z = ?

10

400
A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal
Equation
400

Twice the difference between seven and c 

2 (7 - c) 

400

Any nonzero number to power of zero equals

One 

400

Quotient

Per 

Ratio 

Average

Division 

500

Evaluate the expression for c = 4 and d = -2 

cd2 + c = ?

14

500

A term or a combination of terms and operator

Expression 

500

Square of the difference between y and two

(y-2)2

500

Every radical has an index of

2
500

Plus the difference of....

Times the sum of... 

Twice the sum of..

Parenthesis


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