Translating Verbal Expressions

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Translate: twice the sum of 8 and a number

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2(8 + n)

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Translate: The quantity of the sum of a number and five, divided by three

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(x + 5)/3

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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression: the product of 2 and five less than a number (use m for the unknown number)

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2(m - 5)

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Which expression represents twice the difference of a number and 1?

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2(x - 1)

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Which expression represents 10 times the sum of a number and 4?

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10(x + 4)

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Define 'verbal expression' in mathematics.

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A verbal expression is a phrase that describes a mathematical operation using words.

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What does 'sum' mean in mathematics?

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The result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What does 'difference' mean in mathematics?

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The result of subtracting one number from another.

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What does 'product' mean in mathematics?

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What does 'quotient' mean in mathematics?

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The result of dividing one number by another.