1. Algebraic expression to verbal statement two terms

2. Expression involving addition sign
4y + 2
sum of 4 times y and 2
4 times y increased by 2
2 added to 4 multiplied by y
2 more than product of 4 and y

3. Expression involving subtraction
5y - 1
difference of 5 times y and 1
5 times y decreased by 1
1 subtracted from product of 5 and y
1 less than product of 5 and y
1 taken away from 5 multiplied by y

4. Expression involving multiplication
2(y+5)
2 times sum of 5 and y
Twice the sum of 5 and y
y added to 5 multiplied by 2
product of y increased by 5 and 2

5. Expression involving division
One-third the sum of y and 2
y more than 2 divided by 3
Quotient of 2 increased by y and 3
2 added to y
divided by 3
2 + y

6. Try these
2x + 3
5y – 9
4(m – 3)