Algebraic Shorthand (Writing Expressions)

Front

"A number times by five"

Back

5x

Front

"A number divided by five"

Back

^x/₅

Front

"A number plus five"

Back

x + 5

Front

"Five less than a number"

Back

x - 5

Front

"Five minus a number"

Back

5 - x

Front

"Three times a number plus five"

Back

3x + 5

Front

A number plus five times three

Back

3(x + 5)

Front

A number multiplied by itself

Back

x²

Front

"A number divided by four"

Back

^x/₄

Front

"Four divided by a number"

Back

⁴/_x