Translating Algebraic Equations

Translating Algebraic Expressions

​Words that mean ADDITION

​Sum

​Add

​Plus

​All together

​​Increased by

​More than

​Total

​ADDITION special case

'more than' - you have to reverse the order

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​Ex: 9 more than 3 = 3 + 9

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​Ex: 1 more than a number = x + 1

Math Response

Translate: b more than 12

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 12+b

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​Words that mean SUBTRACTION

Minus

​Difference

​Take away

​Less than

​Decreased by

​​Subtract

​Less

​Fewer than

​Subtracted from

​SUBTRACTION special case

'less than' - you have to reverse the order

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​Ex: 9 less than 3 = 3 - 9

​

​Ex: 1 less than a number = x - 1

Math Response

Translate: m less than 100

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 100-m

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​Words that mean MULTIPLICATION

Product

​Times

​Of

​​Twice

​Double

​Multiplied by

MULTIPLICATION

Ex: product of 3 & x = 3x
Ex: Twice x = 2x

Math Response

Translate: the product of 8 and y

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 8y

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Math Response

Translate: Twice a number x

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 2x

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​Words that mean DIVISION

Divided by

​Quotient of

​Half

​​Fractions

​Statements like:

​"a fourth of"

​"a seventh of"

DIVISION

Ex: The quotient of 8 and x​ = 8/x 

Ex: A fifth of m​ = (1/5)m

​QUANTITY OF use (parenthesis)

Multiple Choice

Translate: 35 multiplied by the quantity of r plus 45

• $$35\left(r+45\right)$$  

• $$35r+45$$  

• $$35\cdot r+45$$  

• $$\frac{35}{r+45}$$  

Multiple Choice

Translate: 3 divided by the quantity of x minus 5

• $$\frac{3}{x}-5$$  

• $$3\left(x-5\right)$$  

• $$\frac{\left(x-5\right)}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{\left(x-5\right)}$$