Translating Verbal Equations and Expressions

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What is a verbal equation?

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A verbal equation is a mathematical statement expressed in words, describing a relationship between quantities.

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Translate: 'Mike is 6 years younger than Iris.'

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If a represents Iris's age, then Mike's age can be expressed as a - 6.

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What expression represents the total hours worked if Pat worked 4 hours on Monday and 3 hours on Friday?

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The expression is 4x + 3x, where x is the hourly rate.

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Translate: '106 is the product of Kerry's score and 4.'

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The equation is 106 = 4z, where z represents Kerry's score.

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Translate: 'Six more than some number equals 52.'

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The equation is 6 + x = 52.

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What does the expression 'n + 16' mean in words?

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It means 'a number increased by 16.'

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Which phrase does NOT represent 'n + 16'?

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16 increased by a number.

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What is the first step in translating a verbal expression into an equation?

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Identify the key quantities and their relationships described in the words.

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What does 'the sum of a number and 16' represent algebraically?

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It represents the expression n + 16.

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How do you express 'twice a number' algebraically?

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It is expressed as 2n, where n is the number.