1. Vocabulary Algebraic expression Equation Variable
Term
Factor
Coefficient
Constant
A mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. (Sometimes called variable expressions)
A mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign.
A symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers.
Vocabulary
A number, variable, or the product or quotient of them.
Things that are multiplied.
Numbers you multiply together to get another number.
The numerical factor of a term with a variable.
A term that has no variable factor.

2. when translating verbal to algebraic phrases:
Be careful with “less than” and “more than”
when translating verbal to algebraic phrases:
Inequalities
< < =
> > =
The order of the numbers in the math phrase is different than the order of the numbers in the English phrase!
It alludes to the fact that you have an initial value that you’re starting with.
is less than
is less than or equal to
is equal to
is greater than
is greater than or equal to
is not equal to

3. Write an algebraic expression for each phrase.
1. the sum of seven and n the product of x and seven
2. seven less than r the quotient of c and seven
Define a variable (if need be) and write an algebraic expression for each phrase.
5. two times a number plus twelve times the sum of x and nine
6. six less than three times a number the quantity of k + 4 squared
7. five divided by the quantity of a number plus six 10. four times the quantity of y minus six.

4. Define a variable and write an equation for each scenario.
11. The total cost is twelve times the number of CDs bought. 14.
12. The perimeter of a square equals four times the length of a side.
13. The total cost is the number of cans times $0.89