Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions or Equations Chapter 1

Some words that have mathematical meaning are: Addition: Sum Increased “More than” Plus Add Subtraction: Difference Decreased “Less than” Minus Subtract

Some words that have mathematical meaning are: Multiplication: Product Times Multiply “Twice” means to multiply by two Division: Quotient Divide

Some words that have mathematical meaning are: Equal to: Is Equals Grouping: The quantity of The result of

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 5

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 - 5

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 - multiply 5

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 - multiply x 5

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 - multiply x 5

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 - multiply x 5 The word “than” tells us to switch the order around. The 2 is subtracted from the 5x.

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 1: Two less than the product of a number and five 2 - multiply x 5

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven 6 2x 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven 6 + 2x 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven 6 + divide 2x 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven 6 + divide 2x 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven 6 + divide 2x 7 The word “than” tells us to switch the order around. The 6 is added to the

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 2: Six more than the quotient of twice a number and seven 6 + divide 2x 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine 3 4 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine 3 multiply 4 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine 3 multiply x 4 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine 3 multiply x 4 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine - 3 multiply x 4 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine - 3 multiply x 4 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine - 3 multiply x 4 = 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 3: The difference of three times a number and four is nine - 3 multiply x 4 = 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 multiply 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 multiply x 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 multiply group x 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 multiply group x 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 multiply group x 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 4: Two times the quantity of a number and three is seven 2 multiply group x 3 7

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 5: The quotient of a number and two increased by three (Don’t click to the next slide until you have done this on your own!)

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 5: The quotient of a number and two increased by three divide x 2 + 3

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 6: The difference of a number times five and two is nine (Don’t click to the next slide until you have done this on your own!)

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Example 6: The difference of a number times five and two is nine - x multiply 5 2 9

When translating a word phrase into an algebraic expression or equation, it is easier to break it into smaller parts. Good Luck!