Writing Expressions Lesson

6.EE.1.2a Writing Algebraic Expressions

I will be able to write algebraic expressions as phrases.

Solve the problem

A state park charges a

The sum of 7 and x

• Step 1: Identify key words

• Step 2: Translate the key words into operators

• Step 3: Write the expression

The quotient of z and 3

• Step 1: Identify key words

• Step 2: Translate the key words into operators

• Step 3: Write the expression

Fill in the Blanks

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

n times 7

7n means 7 times n

We no longer use the x symbol for multiplication. It gets confusing with the letters.

Multiple Choice

Identify the product in the expression:

$$5+9y$$  

• 5

• 9

• $$9y$$  

• $$5+9y$$  

Multiple Choice

Identify the product in the expression:

$$3e+8$$  

• 8

• 3

• $$3e$$  

• $$3e+8$$  

Fill in the Blanks

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression.

4 minus y

Keywords that mean to put at the end

• "subtract from"

• "less than"

• "more than"

• "added to"

Fill in the Blanks

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression.

13 added to x.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the expression to match the description.

x less than 5.

6 times the sum of y and 11

• Step 1: Identify the key words

• Step 2: Translate the key words into operators

• Step 3: Translate the phrase into an expression by reading from left to right.

4 less than the quantity of 8 times n.

• Step 1: Identify the key words

• Step 2: Translate the key words into operators

• Step 3: Translate the phrase into an expression by reading from left to right.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the expression to match the description.

The product of 5 and x.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the expression to match the description.

The sum of twice a number, n, and 5.