1. A.A.1: Translate a quantitative
verbal phrase into an
algebraic expression

2. Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Expressions are numbers and symbols grouped together by operators (+ , - , x , ÷)
Examples
Non Examples
2 + 5y
3x – 7
4(2 – x) 4y
x = 2
2 – 8 = 6y
2x < 4 x
Number
Operator

3. Translate Verbal Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
Translate – to change from one form to another
Verbal Phrase– using words to describe math
Algebraic Expressions - numbers and symbols grouped together by operators (+ , - , x , ÷)
A number increased by five
X + 5
Translate
Algebraic Expressions
Verbal Phrase
*A number x

4. Words that Translate into Addition (+)
The sum of
Increased by
The total of
Plus
Added to*
More than*
*You need to change the order of the numbers*

5. Translate Expressions with Addition (+)
1) The value of a number added to 10.
The value of 5 increased by a number
Eighteen more than a number
The sum of a number and 7
10 + x
x + 5

6. Words that Translate into Subtraction (-)
Difference between
Less
decreased by
take away
minus
Less than*
Subtract from*
*You need to change the order of the numbers*

7. Translate Expressions with Subtraction (-)
The difference between 15 and an
unknown value
Five less than a number
A number decreased by 2
A number subtracted from 20
15 - x
X - 5

8. Words that Translate into Multiplication (X)
Multiply
Times
The product of
Multiplied by
Times more than

9. Translate Expressions with Multiplication (x)
9) The product of 3 and a number
Eighteen times more than a number
Eight multiplied by an unknown value
The product of a number and 16 3n
3(n)
3 x n
18n

10. Words that Translate into Division (÷)
Divide
Divides
Divided by
The quotient of

11. Translate Expressions with Division (÷)
An unknown value divided by eight
Twenty divided by a number
The quotient of a number and three
Fourteen divided by an unknown number
X ÷ 8
20 ÷ x