Name: ___________________________________ # ___________
Honors Coordinate Algebra: Period _____________
Ms. Pierre
Date: ______________
Interpret Language in Math Expressions
Definitions:
Vocabulary
Algebraic
Expression
Variable
Term
Like Terms
Coefficient
Exponent
Base
Constant
Factors
Order of
Operations
Definition
Examples
Translations: Fill in the appropriate words for each math operation.
 Half
 Plus
 Triple
 More Than
 Difference
 To the power of
 Sum
 Decreased
 Twice
 Less Than
(swaps the
order)
 Raised to a
power







Take away
Increased
Cubed
Minus
Quotient
Product
Divide by





Double
Add
Times
Together
Square
Addition- (6 words)
Subtraction- (5 words)
Division- (3 words)
Multiplication- (5 words)
Exponents- (4 words)
1. The sum of a number and 10
2. The product of 9 and x square
3. 9 less than g to the fourth power
4. 8 + 3x
Guided Practice
1. Identify each term, coefficient, constant, and factor of 2(3 + x) + x(1 – 4x) + 5.
2. A smartphone is on sale for 25% off its list price. The sale price of the smartphone is
$149.25. What expression can be used to represent the list price of the
smartphone? Identify each term, coefficient, constant, and factor of the
expression described.
3. Helen purchased 3 books from an online bookstore and received a 20% discount.
The shipping cost was $10 and was not discounted. Write an expression that can
be used to represent the total amount Helen paid for 3 books plus the shipping
cost. Identify each term, coefficient, constant, and factor of the expression
described.
Independent Practice
Problem-Based Task 1.1.1: Identifying Parts of an Expression in Context
Tara and two friends had dinner at a Spanish tapas restaurant that charged $6 per
tapa, or appetizer. The three of them shared several tapas. The total bill included taxes
of $4.32. What are the terms, factors, and coefficients of the algebraic expression that
represents the number of tapas ordered, including taxes?
a.
What was the cost of each tapa without including taxes?
b.
What algebraic expression can be used to represent the number of tapas
ordered if each one cost $6?
c.
What algebraic expression can be used to represent the cost of the tapas
ordered including taxes?
d.
How many terms does the expression from part c include?
e.
What are the factors that make up each of the terms?
f.
What are the coefficients of each term?