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TRANSLATING
•Word Phrases to Algebraic Expressions
•Writing Equations
•Translating Equations into Sentences
Phrases and symbols that suggest adding and subtracting.
ADDITION
• Sum• Total• Added to• Increased by• More than
SUBTRACTION
• Difference• Subtracted from• Decreased by• Less than
Phrases and symbols that suggest multiplying and dividing.
MULTIPLICATION
• Product• Times• Multiplied by
DIVISION
• Quotient
• Divided by
( ) a
bab
Try to stay away from using the symbol “X”.
Why?
Because it looks
like a variable.
Write in symbols
• The quotient of (u + 2v) and w.
• The product of 1 and 13
Remember, stay away from the multiplication symbol “x”
( 2 )u v w( 2 )u v
w
1 13 1 13 1(13) (1)(13)
1)
2)
3) 19 less than wWhen using the
Phrases
More than less than Added to subtracted from
TURN THESYMBOLSAROUND
19w4) 13 subtracted from d
13d
5) 10 meters added to the perimeter
p 106) Eight more than a number
n 8
Writing Equations and Formulas
7) Nine times a number subtracted from 95 equals 37.
Let “n” represent “a number”
9n95 37
Words or phrases that suggest “ = “
TranslatingEquations
Has 3Steps
8) Twice the number x decreased by eight equals seventy.
Let “x” represent “the number”
2x 8 70
3Steps
Watch Out!!
We’re not using theLess than or
More than phrase
So translate inorder.
9) The perimeter of a square equals four times the length of the side.
P 4( )sor 4P s
10) The circumference (C) of a circle equals the product of 2, π, and the radius (r).
C ( )( )( )2 ror 2C r
11) The square of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs (a) and (b).
2c 2a 2b
12) Translate into words the expression4m – 19
• The product of 4 and a number “m” decreased by 19.
• 4 times a number “m” minus 19.• 19 subtracted from 4 times a number “m”• The difference of 4 times a number “m”
and 19.
When translating from symbols into words, there is more than one way to translate an equation.
13) Translate into words the expression3y + 15 = 14
14) Translate into words the expression12 – 2x = -5
15) Translate into words the expressionA = ½ bh