Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions

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What does 'product' mean?

Back

Multiply

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Translate: m plus the product of 6 and n

Back

m + 6n

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Translate: A number squared increased by 1

Back

x² + 1

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What does 'subtracted from' mean in algebraic expressions?

Back

It means to flip the terms around.

Front

Translate: 5 less than a number x

Back

x - 5

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Translate: The sum of a number x and 10

Back

x + 10

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Translate: The difference of 12 and a number y

Back

12 - y

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Translate: Twice a number z

Back

2z

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Translate: The product of 4 and a number a

Back

4a

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Translate: A number divided by 3

Back

x/3