1. Drill # 18 Write an algebraic expression for the following verbal expressions: 1. Five greater than half a number. 2. The product of seven and s divided by the product of eight and y. 3. The sum of three times a and the square of b. 4. w to the fifth power decreased by the square root of ten.

2. Drill #19 Translate each sentence into an equation: 1. Twice a number decreased by eight equals seventy. 2. Five times the sum of m and n is the same as seven times n. 3. Half of p is the same as 3 less than the square root of p. 4. A number cubed is as much as the difference of the number and twelve.

3. Unit 2 Solving Linear Equations Objectives: Translate verbal sentences into equations and equations into verbal sentences. To solve equations and proportions To find percents of change To solve equations for given variables To solve mixture problems and uniform motion problems.

4. 2-1 Writing Equations Objective: To translate verbal sentences into equations and to translate equations into verbal sentences. Open books to page 70

5. Four Step Problem Solving Plan* 1.Explore the problem. Identify what information is given Identify what you are asked to find 2. Plan the Solution. Define the variable Write equations 3. Solve the Problem 4. Check the Solution

6. (1.) Defining a Variable** Definition: To choose a variable to represent one of the unspecified numbers in a problem. Example: Tiara is 5 years older than twice Bria’s age. If Bria is 16 how old is Tiara?

7. Translate Sentences into Equations* Ex1A: Two plus the quotient of a number and 8 is the same as 16. Ex1B: Twenty-seven times k is h squared decreased by 9.

8. Classwork 2-1 Study Guide #1-4

9. Use the Four-Step Plan* Ex2: Government: Use the four-step plan to solve the problem in example 2.

10. (2.) Formula** Definition: An equation that states a rule for the relationship between quantities. Example: d = rt A = lw

11. Write a Formula* Ex3: Geometry: Translate the verbal sentence into an equation.

12. Classwork 2-1 Study Guide #5, 6

13. Translate Equations into Sentences* Ex4A: 13 = 2 + 6t Ex4B: ¼ n + 5 = n – 7

14. Write a Problem* Write a problem based on the following information: Ex5: p = price of jeans 0.2p = discount p – 0.2p = 31.20

15. Algebra Lab In your table groups, complete the Surface area lab. Problems #1-7