Translating Algebraic Expressions

Translating Algebraic Expressions

How do we translate words into expressions?

Multiple Choice

A variable can be,...

• any number

• any letter from the alphabe in lower case

• I am not sure

Multiple Choice

The word "than" is considered a,...

• switch word

• is just a word

• I am not sure

Multiple Choice

The word "difference" means what operation?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

The fraction bar means what operation?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

When you multiply a number by a variable the number goes where?

• I am not sure

• behind the variable

• in front of the variable

Multiple Choice

When a word phrase says "half of a number", that means to do what?

• add 2

• subtract 2

• multiply by 2

• divide by 2

Go to this website and do what it asks you to do. There is an additional video there too.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/prealgebra/chapter/translating-algebraic-expressions-from-words/