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

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 8 2x Number Operator

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

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*

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

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*

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

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

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

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

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