1. 2-2 Translating Between Words and Math
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Translating Between Words and Math
In word problems, you may need to translate words to math.
Action
Operation
Put together or combine
Add
Find how much more or less
Subtract
Put together groups of equal parts
Multiply
Separate into equal groups
Divide

2. 2-2 Translating Between Words and Math Additional Example 1B
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Additional Example 1B
Let p represent the number of colored pencils in a box. If there are 26 boxes on the shelf, write an algebraic expression to represent the total number of pencils on the shelf.
To put together 26 equal groups of p, multiply 26 times p.
26p
There are 26p pencils on the shelf.

3. + 2-2 Translating Between Words and Math 37 + 28 x + 28 Operation
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Operation
Numerical Expression
Words
28 added to 37
37 plus 28
the sum of 37 and 28
28 more than 37
Algebraic Expression
x + 28
Words
28 added to x
x plus 28
the sum of x and 28
28 more than x

4.  2-2 Translating Between Words and Math 90 — 12 k — 12 Operation
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Translating Between Words and Math 
Operation
Numerical Expression
90 — 12
12 subtracted from 90
90 minus 12
the difference of 90 and 12
12 less than 90
take away 12 from 90
Words
Algebraic Expression
k — 12
Words
12 subtracted from k
12 minus k
the difference of k and 12
take away 12 from k

5.  2-2 Translating Between Words and Math 8  48 or 8  48
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Translating Between Words and Math 
Operation
Numerical Expression
8  48 or 8  48
or (8)(48) or
8(48) or (8)48
8 times 48
48 multiplied by 8
the product of 8 and 48
Words
Algebraic Expression
8  w or (8)(w) or 8w
8 times w
w multiplied by 8
the product of 8 and w
8 groups of of w
Words

6.  2-2 Translating Between Words and Math 37  3 or 327 3 n  3 or n 3
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Translating Between Words and Math 
Operation
37  3 or
Numerical Expression
327 3
327 divided by 3
the quotient of 327 and 3
Words
n  3 or
Algebraic Expression n 3
Words
n divided by 3
the quotient of n and 3

7. Additional Example 2: Translating Words into Math
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Additional Example 2: Translating Words into Math
Write each phrase as a numerical or algebraic expression.
A. 987 minus 12
987  12
B. x times 45
45 • x or 45x

8. 2-2 Translating Between Words and Math Try This: Example 2
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Try This: Example 2
Write each phrase as a numerical or algebraic expression.
A. 42 less than 79
79  42
B. y divided by 22
y  22 or y 22

9. Additional Example 3: Translating Math into Words
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Additional Example 3: Translating Math into Words
Write two phrases for each expression.
A b
16 added to b
b more than 16
B. (75)(32)
75 times 32
the product of 75 and 32

10. 2-2 Translating Between Words and Math Try This: Example 3
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Try This: Example 3
Write two phrases for each expression.
A. 17 – 14
14 subtracted from 17
17 minus 14
B. 16 b
16 divided by b
the quotient of 16 and b