Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebra

What does the phrase “the sum of a number and 9” translate to?

• n - 9

• n + 9

• 9n

• n ÷ 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which keyword signals subtraction and requires reversing the order?

• Increased by

• Multiplied by

• Less than

• Combined with

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Which of the following is a correct translation of “three times a number decreased by 2”?

• 3(n + 2)

• 3n - 2

• n - 2 ÷ 3

• 3(n - 2)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What does the word “quotient” tell you to do?

• Add

• Multiply

• Divide

• Subtract

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Which strategy helps avoid mistakes when translating verbal expressions?

• Rephrase each sentence to include keywords

• Plug in example values before translating

• Treat each problem as a multi-step problem

• Break the phrase into parts and use a table

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What does it mean to “identify the variable” in a word problem?

• A. Choose a letter to represent the unknown

• B. Check the solution to the equation

• C. Find and highlight the keywords

• D. Determine the operations used

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which of the following phrases would translate to 5n + 2?

• Five more than a number doubled

• Five times a number increased by 2

• A number times 2 plus 5

• Two more than five less than a number

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the correct expression for “four less than the sum of a number and 10”?

• n + 10 - 4

• (n + 10) - 4

• 4 - (n + 10)

• n - 4 + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Why is it important to use parentheses in multi-step expressions?

• To make the expression shorter

• To indicate multiplication

• To preserve the correct order of operations

• To avoid mixing up the variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Which phrase matches the expression 2(n + 6)?

• A. Twice a number minus 6

• B. A number doubled then increased by 6

• C. Two more than a number plus 6

• D. Twice the sum of a number and 6

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2