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The Language of Algebra
Variable -
Numerical Expression -
Algebraic Expression -
Algebraic Equation -
Translating Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
Addition
(+)
Subtraction
(-)
Multiplication
(x)
Division
(÷)
Powers (xn)
Equals (=)
Consecutive
Integers
Does the order matter?
Turn Around Words
Translate each expression or equation
1. The sum of a number and 8
2. Twice a number equals 6
3. A number decreased by 16
4. One half of a number
5. Six more than a number amounts to 4
6. A number squared yields 9
7. 10 less than a number
8. A number increased by 4
9. 2 less than a number is negative 12
10. The sum of a number and 6, divided by 12
11. The square of the quotient of a number
and 7
12. The product of 5 and a number squared
13. Six more than four times a number is -3
14. Three times the sum of a number and 4
15. The quotient of a number and 3
16. The quotient of 3 and a number
17. Four less than three-fourths of a number is
equal to 24
18. The sum of two consecutive integers is 8