Translating Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

Evaluating Expressions

100

evaluate when x = -11: 4x-2

-46

200

Evaluate when x = -7: -5x - 5

30

300

Evaluate when y=-3:  -4y²-2y+3

-27

400

evaluate when p = -2 and y = -4: -9p² - 3 + 4y

-55

500

evaluate when p = -3 and y = -5: -3p² - 3 + 4y

-50

Translating a phrase to an Expression 1

100

Convert from a verbal expression into an algebraic expression: three multiplied by a number c

3c

200

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the sum of twelve and a number p

12+p

300

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the quotient of 63 and some number w

63/w

400

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the product of a number x and ten

10x

500

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

1/5 n

Translating a phrase to an Expression 2

100

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: twice a number n

2n

200

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the difference between a number k a twenty three

k - 23

300

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the quotient of fifty and some number y

50/y

400

You charge $25 per hour to work for your neighbor. After the job is done, your neighbor gives you a $40 tip. Write an algebraic expression to model this situation.

25h + 40

500

Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: twenty five less than some number x

x - 25

Translate the Expression to a phrase 1

100

Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression: 4n

the product of 4 and n OR 4 times n

200

Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression: x - 9

9 less than x

300

Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression: y/75

the quotient of y and 75

400

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

x less than 7 OR the difference of 7 and x

500

Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression: (1/2)y

one half of y

Identify the parts

100

State the number of terms in the following expression: 7y + 6/5xz

two

200

Identify the terms: 6n - 3p + 7

6n, 3p, 7

300

identify the coefficients 1/2m + 2p - .3p + 8

1/2, 2, .3

400

Identify the coefficients: .63b + 72x - 9 + (1/7)b

.63, 72, 1/7

500

write the expression using exponents: 5 c c c c c x x x b b

5c^5 x^3 b^2