Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

This video tutorial covers the translation of English phrases into algebraic expressions and vice versa. It explains key terms associated with the four basic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The tutorial provides examples for each operation, demonstrating how to convert phrases into algebraic expressions. It also includes practice examples and complex scenarios, such as calculating savings over time, to illustrate real-world applications of these concepts.

Which word indicates addition in an English phrase?

• Sum

• Difference

• Quotient

• Product

How would you represent 'four added to a number' in algebraic form?

• n / 4

• 4 * n

• n + 4

• 4 - n

What does the word 'less' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How would you write 'eight less than a number' in algebraic form?

• n + 8

• 8 + n

• n - 8

• 8 - n

Which word indicates multiplication in an English phrase?

• Sum

• Quotient

• Difference

• Product

How would you represent 'the product of a number and 12' in algebraic form?

• 12 / n

• n + 12

• 12 * n

• n - 12

What does the word 'quotient' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

How would you write '10 divided by a number' in algebraic form?

• 10 * n

• n / 10

• 10 / n

• 10 + n

How would you represent 'y increased by 12' in algebraic form?

• y * 12

• y - 12

• y + 12

• y / 12

How would you write 'James is 6 years older than Lydia who is x years old' in algebraic form?

• x - 6

• 6 - x

• x + 6

• 6 + x