Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions
Operation
Word Form
Algebraic Expression
 Add three to a number
 A number plus three
 The sum of a number and three
 A number increased by three
 Three added to a number
 Three and a number
 A number minus twelve
 The difference between a number and
twelve
 A number decreased by twelve
 A number less than twelve
 Five times a number
 Five multiplied by a number
 The product of five and a number
 Seven divided into a number
 A number divided by seven
 The quotient of a number and seven
The TRICKY ones!
 A number subtracted from twelve
 Twelve decreased by a number
Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions
Operation
The TRICKY ones!
Word Form
 Add three to a number
 A number plus three
 The sum of a number and three
 A number increased by three
 Three added to a number
 Three and a number
 A number minus twelve
 The difference between a number
and twelve
 A number decreased by twelve
 A number less than twelve
 Five times a number
 Five multiplied by a number
 The product of five and a number
 Seven divided into a number
 A number divided by seven
 The quotient of a number and seven
 A number subtracted from twelve
 Twelve decreased by a number
Algebraic Expression
Translating Algebraic Expressions into Word
1. t – 3
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2. 5w
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3. 18 + r
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4. 36 ÷ x
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Translating Algebraic Expressions into Word
5. t – 3
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6. 5w
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7. 18 + r
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8. 36 ÷ x
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