Translating Math Words into Algebraic Expressions

What is the first step in translating math words into expressions?

• Writing the expression

• Solving the equation

• Identifying the operation

• Choosing a variable

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

What does the term 'sum of' indicate in a math expression?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which property allows the order of addition to be changed without affecting the result?

• Identity Property

• Commutative Property

• Distributive Property

• Associative Property

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

How would you represent 'eight less than a number' in an expression?

• 8 + n

• n - 8

• n + 8

• 8 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Why is the order important in subtraction?

• Because of the associative property

• Because subtraction is not associative

• Because of the commutative property

• Because subtraction is not commutative

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

What does the term 'product of' refer to in a math expression?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Which of the following is a correct way to represent the product of 15 and a variable?

• 15 + x

• 15 / x

• 15 - x

• 15 * x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How can division be represented in algebra?

• With parentheses

• As a fraction

• With a minus sign

• With a plus sign

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the correct way to represent 'the quotient of a number and three'?

• 3 / y

• y / 3

• 3 * y

• y * 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How can 'half of a number' be represented?

• Both B and C

• Multiplying by 2

• Dividing by 2

• Multiplying by 1/2

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CCSS.1.G.A.3