The Basics
Translating Verbal Expressions 1
Translating Verbal Expressions 2
Translating Algebraic Expressions
Dealing with "less than" and "subtracted from"
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The word "difference" should make you think of which mathematical operation
SUBTRACTION
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two multiplied by a number, n

2n

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twice a number, s

2s

100

4n

"four times a number" OR "the product of four and a number"

100

seven less than four

4 - 7

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The keyword "MORE THAN" should make you think of which mathematical operation?

ADDITION

200

the sum of twelve and a number, y

12 + y OR y + 12

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the difference between a number, n, and twenty three
n - 23
200

x - 9

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

200

eight subtracted from a number, y

y - 8

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The word "quotient" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
DIVISION
300
3 less than a number, z
z - 3
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the quotient of fifty and some number, n

50/n

300

y/75

"the quotient of y and seventy-five" OR "y divided by seventy-five"

300

a number, b, less than twelve

12 - b

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The word "twice" should make you think of which mathematical operations?

MULTIPLICATION AND ADDITION

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One-fifth of some number, n

1/5(n) OR n/5

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A number, q, decreased by seven

q - 7

400

7 - x

You cannot use the word "minus" 

"The difference of seven and a number" OR "a number less than seven"

400

three subtracted from two times a number, k

2k - 3

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When a sentence says "subtracted from" which number comes first? Use this example: A number n, subtracted from eight

When it says subtracted from. We want the first number to be written second in our expression.

8 - n

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Three multiplied by the sum of a number and twelve

3(n + 12)  OR  3(12 + n)

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A number, k, multiplied by itself

k2

500

2x + 3

You cannot use the words "times" or "plus"

"three more than two times a number" OR "three more than the product of two and a number"

500

five less than seven times a number, y

7y - 5

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