The Basics
Translating Verbal Expressions 1
Translating Verbal Expressions 2
Translating Algebraic Expressions 1
Less than and Simplify Expressions
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
7 less than 4
4 - 7
200
The word "quotient" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
DIVISION
200
3 less than a number, z
z - 3
200
the quotient of fifty and some number
50/n
200

y/75

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

200

Simplify the expression -3(4+x)-5(8+x)

-8x-52

300
The word "MORE" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
ADDITION
300
the sum of twelve and a number, y
12 + y OR y + 12
300
the difference between a number, n, and twenty three
n - 23
300

x - 9

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

300
8 less than a number, y
y - 8
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
3 less than 2 times a number, k
2k - 3
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

Simply the expression 4(7-x)+6(8+x)

2x+76

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