1. Translating verbal phrases into Algebraic Expressions.
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Translating verbal phrases
into Algebraic Expressions.

2. +
These words mean
Add
Sum
Total
More than
And

3. -
These words mean
Subtract
Minus
Less than
Fewer
Difference

4. x
These words mean
Multiply
Times
Product

5. ÷
These words mean
Divide
Quotient

6. Phrases Expressions
The sum of 5 and x. 5 x +

7. Two less than the sum of six and a number.
Phrases Expressions
Two less than the sum of six and a number.
( 6 + x ) 2 -
For Less than, use “ - ” and to reverse the order.

8. Less than means subtract.
Is less than means
< .

9. The sum of 6 and a number 6 + n 6 + n = 10
The sum of 6 and a number is 10.
6 + n = 10

10. 1.) Twenty-two decreased by a number is 12.
Sentences Equations
1.) Twenty-two decreased by a number is 12.
22 - x = 12

11. 2.) The product of 4 and a number is 20.
Sentences Equations
2.) The product of 4 and a number is 20.
4x = 20

12. Be careful, This is Tricky 7 times a number
Sentences Equations
Be careful, This is Tricky
7 times a number
is less than 50
7x < 50

13. Try these phrases to expressions.
8 less than a number
x - 8
A number multiplied by 15
15x
9 more than X
x + 9

14. Try these Sentences to Equations
The sum of a number and 8 is 14
x + 8 = 14
The difference of a # and 3 is more than 9 x -3 > 9
9 less than a number is 16
x - 9 = 16

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