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Lesson 4 Translating Verbal Phrase To Mathematical Expression

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Evaluate each expression when n=2.

1. 2n + 1 =5
2. n3 =8
3. 16 ÷ n – 4 =4
4. 5n - 20 = - 10
Translating Verbal
Phrase to Mathematical
Expression
Verbal Phrase
• Verbal Phrase or English Phrase contains words
and/or numbers that can be translated into a
mathematical expression.

Mathematical Expression
• is an expression containing numbers and/or
variables and operations on those numbers and
variables.
Example:

Expression Verbal Phrase


•6 + 9 • The sum of 6 and 9
•8 – x • 8 less a number
• n – 12 • A number minus 12
• 5 + 2y • Five plus twice a number
Example:

Verbal Phrase Expression

• 4 times a number plus 7 • 4x + 7


• The product of 8 and a number • 8●y or 8y
• 6 times a number divided by 3 • (6n/3)
Equals
Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division
(=)

The sum of The difference of The product of The quotient of Is


Added to Diminish by Multiplied by Divided by Yields
Increase by Decreased by Times All over Amounts to
Plus Minus Twice Ratio Were
More than Subtracted from Thrice Split into Was
Greater than Less than Double Average of Will be
Exceeds by Take away Per Over Gives
The total of Less Half of
Altogether Left
And Deduct
Combined with Remove
Reduce
Change
Fewer
How much less
English/Verbal
Key word Algebra Expression
Phrase
Five increased by four times a Increased, times 5 + 4x
number
Eight less than a twice a number Less than, twice 8 – 2x

The product of 4 and, a number Product, decreased by 4x – 7


decreased by 7

8 less a number. Less 8–x


The sum of 6 and 9 Sum 6+9
Twice a number decreased by five Twice, decreased 2x – 5

The quotient of the nine less than a Quotient, less than (x – 9) / 8


number and 8
Let’s try this
1.The square of the • (x + y)2
sum of the two
numbers.
2.The sum of twice a • 2x + 7
number and 7.
3.2x • Twice a number
4.y/3 • A number divide by three.
A

Translate the following:


1. The quotient of a number and thirty-seven.
2. A number decreased by eighty-five.
3. Five more than twice a number.
4. 45 + x
5. 10x
B

Answer each question.


1. Write an algebraic expression for the phrase
“three more than twice a number.”
2. Write two words phrases for the expression: x2 +
5
3. Write two words phrases for the expression: 2a +
8
C
Write an algebraic expression for the following phrases.

1. A number increased by 45
2. The difference of 23 and a number
3. Decrease a number by 7 and multiply by 6
4. 4 times a number subtracted from 78
5. Increase the product of a number and 4 by 10
D
Translate the following:
1. 9 – 4x
2. 4(a2 + b)
3. Seven minus nine
4. The square of eight
5. The sum of twice a number and 8
E Group Activity:
Algebraic Expression English/Verbal Phrase
x+4
x–5
3x
x/6 or x ÷ 6
x2
y3
3x + 2y
Assignment:
1. Six times the product of 2 and a
number.
2. The square of the sum of a number
and 5
3. 2(x – 3)

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