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NOTES - Translating Expressions

This document provides an introduction to key concepts in algebra including variables, numerical expressions, algebraic expressions, equations, and how to translate phrases into algebraic expressions. It includes examples of translating phrases with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, and order of operations into algebraic expressions and equations. The document asks students to practice translating phrases into algebraic expressions and equations.
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NOTES - Translating Expressions

This document provides an introduction to key concepts in algebra including variables, numerical expressions, algebraic expressions, equations, and how to translate phrases into algebraic expressions. It includes examples of translating phrases with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, and order of operations into algebraic expressions and equations. The document asks students to practice translating phrases into algebraic expressions and equations.
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The Language of Algebra


Variable -

Numerical Expression -

Algebraic Expression -

Algebraic Equation -

Translating Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

Addition Subtraction
(+) (-)

Multiplication Division
(x) ()

Powers (xn)
Equals (=)

Consecutive
Integers
Does the order matter?

Turn Around Words

Translate each expression or equation


1. The sum of a number and 8 2. Twice a number equals 6

3. A number decreased by 16 4. One half of a number

5. Six more than a number amounts to 4 6. A number squared yields 9

7. 10 less than a number 8. A number increased by 4

9. 2 less than a number is negative 12 10. The sum of a number and 6, divided by 12

11. The square of the quotient of a number 12. The product of 5 and a number squared
and 7

13. Six more than four times a number is -3 14. Three times the sum of a number and 4

15. The quotient of a number and 3 16. The quotient of 3 and a number

17. Four less than three-fourths of a number is 18. The sum of two consecutive integers is 8
equal to 24

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