Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions

This video tutorial teaches how to translate verbal expressions into algebraic expressions by identifying key operation words such as sum, difference, product, and quotient. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the order of operations and using variables to represent unknown quantities. Through examples, the tutorial demonstrates how to correctly interpret and write algebraic expressions from verbal descriptions.

What operation does the word 'sum' indicate in a verbal expression?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

In the expression '5 plus twice a number', what does 'twice' mean?

• Subtract 2

• Multiply by 2

• Add 2

• Divide by 2

How would you write '5 plus twice a number' as an algebraic expression?

• 5 + x

• 2 + 5x

• 5 + 2x

• 5x + 2

What is the first step in solving '15 divided by the difference of a number and 2'?

• Subtract the number from 2

• Find the difference of the number and 2

• Divide 15 by 2

• Subtract 2 from 15

Why is it important to use parentheses in the expression '15 divided by the difference of a number and 2'?

• To indicate multiplication

• To ensure subtraction is done first

• To show division is the first operation

• To simplify the expression