G.E.M.S.
Vocabulary
Transforming Words to Math
I Spy...
Expressions using exponents
100

Solve 3+2-1

4

100

Define variable.

A variable is a letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.

100

Rewrite "the sum of a number and 2" as an algebraic expression.

x + 2
100

I spy... the terms in the expression

7h+3

7h, 3

100

Write the expression using exponents

b⋅b⋅b 

b3

200

Solve 15-2x4

7

200

A term with no variable factors

Constant term

200

Come up with an expression for the following: the quotient of 12 and x.

12 ÷ x or 12/x

200

I spy... the constants in the expression

7h+3

7 and 3

200

Evaluate 25

What is 32

300

Solve: 3 + 81/9

12

300

It is a collection of numbers, variables, operation symbols, and grouping symbols.

Algebraic Expression
300

Rewrite "3 less than a number" as an algebraic expression.

x - 3

300

I spy... the numerical coefficients in the expression 

7h+3

7

300

Write the expression using exponents

8⋅8⋅8⋅8⋅8

What is 85

400

Evaluate: 10 x (4+5) - 12 

78

400

Define numerical coefficient.

It is numerical factor in an algebraic term
400

Rewrite "the sum of twice a number and 5" as an algebraic expression.

2x + 5

400

I spy... the numerical coefficients in the expression

g+12+9g

9 and 1

400

Write the expression using exponents

(5.2)(5.2)(5.2)(5.2)

(5.2)4

500

Evaluate: [3(4-2)]+ 3 x 7

27

500

They are terms with the same literal coefficient.

Like terms or Similar terms

500

Rewrite "6 less than the quotient of a number and 2" as an algebraic expression.

x/2-6?

500

I spy... the constant term in the expression

5c+7d

None

500

Evaluate 32.

What is 9?