Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations

What is the main idea of the lesson?

• To solve complex algebraic equations

• To understand geometric shapes

• To learn advanced calculus

• To write verbal phrases and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations

Which of the following words indicates addition?

• Quotient

• Increased by

• Product

• Less than

Which word means subtraction?

• Separate

• Decreased by

• Multiplied

• More than

What does the word 'quotient' indicate?

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

How would you represent 'five dollars more than Jennifer earned' in algebraic form?

• J + 5

• J / 5

• 5 - J

• 5 * J

In the expression '5 + J', what does 'J' represent?

• A product

• A constant

• Jennifer's earnings

• The number 5

How would you write '6 less than a number is 20' as an equation?

• 6 - n = 20

• n + 6 = 20

• n - 6 = 20

• 6 + n = 20

In the equation 'n - 6 = 20', what does 'n' represent?

• A constant

• An unknown number

• The number 20

• The number 6

How would you represent 'three times Jack's age equals 12' in algebraic form?

• 3 * J = 12

• 3 + J = 12

• 3 - J = 12

• J / 3 = 12

In the expression '3J = 12', what does 'J' represent?

• The number 3

• Jack's age

• A constant

• The number 12