Translating Algebraic Expressions Effectively

The video tutorial covers homework 4.5 on writing and translating algebraic expressions. It emphasizes the use of a math keywords chart to aid in translation, provides examples of translating phrases into algebraic expressions, and explains the importance of identifying parts of expressions like coefficients and variables. The tutorial also guides students on writing word phrases into algebraic expressions and vice versa, highlighting key phrases that require order reversal.

What should you do if the variable is not given in a problem?

• Ask the teacher for the variable

• Use the variable 'y'

• Choose your own variable

• Skip the problem

What does the keyword 'more than' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

How would you write '5 more than a number n' as an algebraic expression?

• 5 + n

• n + 5

• 5 - n

• n - 5

What does the keyword 'difference' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

How would you write '16 divided by a number n' as an algebraic expression?

• n / 16

• 16 * n

• 16 / n

• n * 16

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

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

In the expression 3x + 14, what is the number 3 called?

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Exponent

How would you write 'the total of a number c squared and 3' as an algebraic expression?

• 3^2 + c

• c + 3^2

• 3 + c^2

• c^2 + 3

How would you write '10 taken from a number y' as an algebraic expression?

• 10 + y

• y + 10

• y - 10

• 10 - y

How would you write '7 fewer than a number k' as an algebraic expression?

• 7 - k

• 7 + k

• k - 7

• k + 7