What operation?
Sum
Addition
What is the answer? The product of 9 and 4
36
Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: twice a number n
2n
Translate into a verbal expression x + 9
9 more than x
the sum of x and 9
Difference
Bob has 12 butterflies. Barb has 13 butterflies. How many butterflies do they have altogether?
25 butterflies
Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the difference between a number p and twenty three
p- 23
You must use the word more than:
p+9 = 10
9 more than p is 10
Quotient
Divison
Sally has 30 seashells. She wants to slip the seashells evenly amongst her friends. If she has 5 friends. How many seashells does each friend get?
6 seashells
Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: the quotient of fifty and some number y
50/y
Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression: 25/75
the quotient of 25 and 75
Translate into a verbal expression
1/2 p
one half p
the quotient of 1 and 2 multipled by p
Double
Multiplication
James has $3 fewer than Linda. Linda has $43. How much money does James have?
$40
Seven more than p is 19
p+7=19
Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression (you cannot use the word minus!): 7 - 10
10 less than 7 OR the difference of 7 and 10
Translate into a verbal expression :
2(9+n)
hint use the words sum
2 times the sum of 9 and n
double the sum of 9 and n
Deposit
Addition
Matt currently has $100 in his bank account. He decides to withdraw $15 to go out to dinner with this friends. How much money does he have in his account?
100-15
Convert from a verbal expression to an algebraic expression: twenty five less than some number n is 90
n - 25 =90
Translate the algebraic expression into a verbal expression ( use words sum and multiply): (8+9)x10 = 720
The sum of 8 and 9 multipled by 10 is 720
Translate into a verbal expression: 50/2 + 30 = 55
You can not use the word divided by
The quotient of 50 and 2 plus 30 is 55