Translating Words in Math

Bell Work 9 Feb. 2022

Translating Words into Mathematical Symbols

By Samie Watson

Cut and Paste the Translating Words and Phrases into MAthematical Symbols Handout into your notebook.

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If you are virtual, you will need to write the information on the following slides into your notebook. ​

By Samie Watson

Addition Words

​Plus

And

Total of

Altogether

Increased by

Combined​

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​Add

More than

Added to

In all

Make​

Sum​

Subtraction Words

Subtract

Gave

Take Away

Decrease By

Fewer

Minus​

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Shared

Fewer Than

Less Than

Less

Difference​

Multiplication Words

Times

Double

Triple

Multiple

Multiplied By

Of​

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Increased by a factor

Twice

Product

Division Words

Per

Ratio of

Divided by

Half

Divisor

Divided into​

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Percent

Split Up

Divided evenly

Quotient​

Equal Words

Is

Are

Were

Was

Will be

Yields​

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Sold for

Parenthesis Words

The Quantity of

Twice the sum of

Times the sum of

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Times the difference of

Plus the difference of​

Turn Around Words

Than

From​

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​When these two words are used, the back goes to the front and the front goes to the back.

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​For example...

Six less than 10

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means

10-6​

Homework:

Today's assignment is :

IXL Y.1 Write variable expressions: one operation.

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When you finish, screenshot your results.

Make sure your screenshot contains the following: Your Name, Smartscore, and the Standard (Y.1).

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Do not crop your screenshots!

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