The Basics
Translating Expressions EASY
Translating Expressions MEDIUM
Translating Expressions (Math to English)
Dealing with "less than"
100
100. The word "difference" should make you think of which mathematical operation
SUBTRACTION
100
100. two multiplied by a number, n
2n OR n2
100
100. twice a number, s
2s OR s2
100
100. 4n
4 times a number n, OR the produce of 4 and a number, n
100
100. 7 less than 4
4 - 7
200
200. The word "MORE" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
ADDITION
200
200. the sum of twelve and a number, y
12 + y OR y + 12
200
200. the difference between a number, n, and twenty three
n - 23
200
200. x - 9
"a number, x, minus 9" OR "9 less than a number x" OR "the difference of a number x and 9"
200
200. 8 less than a number, y
y - 8
300
300. The word "quotient" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
DIVISION
300
300. 3 less than a number, z
z - 3
300
300. the quotient of fifty and some number
50/n
300
300. y/75
"the quotient of y and 75" OR "y divided by 75"
300
300. a number, b, less than 12
12 - b
400
400. The word "each" should make you think of which mathematical operation?
MULTIPLICATION
400
400. the product of a number, z, and ten
10z OR z10
400
400. 7 less than a number, q
q - 7
400
400. Translate the algebraic expression into words (you cannot use the word minus!): 7 - x
"The difference of 7 and a number x" OR "a number x less than 7"
400
400. 3 less than 2 times a number, k
2k - 3
500
500. When something is written as a fraction, it is indicating the mathematical operation of....
DIVISION
500
500. one-fifth of some number, n
1/5(n) OR n/5
500
500. twenty five less than some number, k
k - 25
500
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
500. 5 less than 7 times a number, y
7y - 5
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