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Translating Verbal Expressions

This document provides terms and examples for translating verbal expressions into mathematical expressions. It lists common terms used in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, consecutive integers, equations, and inequalities. Examples are given for translating sentences containing these terms into mathematical expressions.

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Translating Verbal Expressions

This document provides terms and examples for translating verbal expressions into mathematical expressions. It lists common terms used in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, consecutive integers, equations, and inequalities. Examples are given for translating sentences containing these terms into mathematical expressions.

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Math Learning Center Supplements

698-1579
CB 116

Translating Verbal Expressions Terms


ADDITION:
the sum of
the total of
increased by
more than
added to

the sum of a number and three


the sum of a number and another number
the total of a number and three
a number increased by three
three more than a number
three added to a number

n+3
x+y
n+3
n+3
n+3
n+3

the difference of a number and three


a number decreased by three
three less than a number
a number minus three
three subtracted from a number

n3
n3
n3
n3
n3

the product of a number and three


three times a number
twice an number, thrice a number
four multiplied by a number
three-fourths of a number

n3 or 3n
3n
2n, 3n
4n
()n

the quotient of a number and three


a number divided by three
the ratio of a number and three

n/3
n/3
n/3

the square of a number


the cube of a number

x2
x3

three consecutive integers


three consecutive even integers
three consecutive odd integers

x, x + 1, x + 2
x, x + 2, x + 4
x, x + 2, x + 4

a number is four
a number is greater than (or equal to) four
a number is less than (or equal to) four

n=4
n > 4, n 4
n < 4, n 4

and means +
and means and means

x+y
xy
xy

SUBTRACTION:
the difference of
decreased by
less than
minus
subtracted from

MULTIPLICATION:
the product of
times
twice, thrice
multiplied by
of

DIVISION:
the quotient of
divided by
ratio of

POWER:
square of
cube of

CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS:
consecutive integers
consecutive even integers
consecutive odd integers

EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES


is, is equal to, represents
is greater than (or equal to)
is less than (or equal to)

NOTICE where and occurs:


the sum of x and y
the difference between x and y
the product of x and y

Math Learning Center Supplements

698-1579
CB 116

Examples for Translating Sentences


1. The sum of twice a number and three

2x + 3

2. Twice the sum of a number and three

2(x + 3)

3. The difference of four times a number and six

4x 6

4. Four times the difference of a number and six

4(x 6)

5. The total of five times a number and ten is the opposite three

5x + 10 = -3

6. Twice the product of three and a number

2(3x)

7. The product of four times a number and negative two is five

4x(-2) = 5

8. Three less than a number is greater than two

x3>2

9. Six plus five times a number is less than the sum of the number and one

6 + 5x < x + 1

10. The sum of two consecutive integers is equal to nine

x+x+1=9

11. The sum of two consecutive odd (or even) integers

x+x+2

12. Four less than three-fourths of a number

x4

13. The difference of a number squared and five is equal to thrice the number x2 5 = 3x
14. The sum of the angles of a triangle

a + b + c = 180

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