Vocabulary
One-Step expressions
Two-Step Expressions
Written Expression
Mystery!
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What mathematical operation would you use when you see the word "minus"?

Subtraction

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X subtracted by 12
X - 12
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The quotient of 7 and B plus 2

7/B + 2

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X + 13
X plus thirteen
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SOLVE the following expression: ab + c   When a=1 b=4 c=5

(1)(4) + 5 = 9 Answer: 9

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What mathematical operation would you use when you see the word "increased by"?

Addition

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B increased by 289
B + 289
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The product of 9 and B subtracted by 34
9B - 34
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12B
The product of twelve and B or Twelve multiplied by B
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Write into an expression: Each text message cost $0.50 per text
0.50x .5x (x represents the number of texts sent)
300

What mathematical operation would you use when you see the word "per"?

Multiplication

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The product of 17 and B
17B
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A number divided by 2 plus 18

x/2 +18

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Y/16
Y divided by sixteen
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SOLVE the following expression: (a - b) / 2  When a = 10 and b = -2

(10- (-2))/2     12/2 = 6

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What mathematical operation would you use when you see the word "quotient"?
Division
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The quotient of 29 and Y
29/Y
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29 subtracted from the product of three and X
3X - 29
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3Y - 22
The product of three and Y minus twenty-two
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5a + b a= -5 b= -3

(5)(-5)+(-3)   -25-3 Answer: -28

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What should you do when you see the word "FROM" or "THAN"?
Switch the order
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19 subtracted from B
B - 19
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The product of 35 and B minus 14
35B-14
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X/15 + 9
The quotient of X and fifteen plus nine
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Shemar gets paid $12 an hour. Write an expression to represent the amount of money he will get paid for any number of hours he works. Bonus: How much would Shemar make if he worked for 6 hours?
1. 12x 2. (12)(6) = $72
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