The Basics
Translating Verbal Expressions 1
Translating Verbal Expressions 2
Translating Algebraic Expressions 1
Dealing with "less than"
200
The word "difference" should make you think of which mathematical operation
SUBTRACTION
200
two multiplied by a number, n
2n OR n2
200

twice a number, s

2s OR s2

200

4n

4 times a number n, OR the product of 4 and a number, n

200
7 less than 4
4 - 7
400
The word "MORE" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
ADDITION
400
the sum of twelve and a number, y
12 + y OR y + 12
400
the difference between a number, n, and twenty three
n - 23
400

x - 9

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

400
8 less than a number, y
y - 8
600
The word "quotient" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
DIVISION
600
3 less than a number, z
z - 3
600
the quotient of fifty and some number
50/n
600

y/75

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

600
a number, b, less than 12
12 - b
800
The word "each" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
MULTIPLICATION
800

the product of a number, z, and ten

10z OR z10

800

7 less than a number, q

q - 7

800

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"

800
3 less than 2 times a number, k
2k - 3
1000

When something is written as a fraction, it is indicating the mathematical operation of....

DIVISION

1000

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

1/5(n) OR n/5

1000
twenty five less than some number, k
k - 25
1000

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"

1000

5 less than 7 times a number, y

7y - 5

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