Translating into Translating into Algebraic expressionsAlgebraic expressions

Translating into Translating into Algebraic expressionsAlgebraic expressions

What words mean what?What words mean what?

Why do we need to know this?

• Sometimes you are given the words to solve a problem and you have to “translate” into math.

• In Language B you translate:Can you say:

What is your name? (French/Spanish)

Translating: Addition PlusAddSum

More thanIncreased by

Can you think of others?

Example: n + 5

a number plus 5add 5 to a number

The sum of a number and 55 more than a number

A number increased by 5

Translating: Subtraction

MinusSubtract

DifferenceLess than

Decreased by

Example: x - 11A number minus 11

Subtract 11 from a numberDifference of a number and 11

11 less than a numberA number decreased by 11

Translating: Multiply

Times MultipliedProductDoubleTripleTwice

Example: 3m• 3 times a number• 3 multiplied by a number• The product of 3 and a number• Triple a number

Translate: Division

• A number divided by 7• 7 divided into a number• The quotient of a

number and 7

7

a

Translate: Distributive • Three times the sum of a number and

six• 3(x + 3)• Five times the difference of a number

and ten• 5(x – 10)• The word quantity might also be used• Six times a quantity of a number plus

two• 6(x + 2)

Reflection• How many other words can you

think of that could be used in a word problem?

• Add any additional words to your lists.

Practice• Complete the class practice.

• Check answers with the teacher.