Translating Expressions: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Translating expressions

• Solving equations

• Factoring polynomials

• Graphing functions

Which of the following is a keyword for addition?

• Sum

• Product

• Difference

• Quotient

What is the opposite of 'increased by'?

• Multiplied by

• Divided by

• Decreased by

• Added to

Which keyword indicates multiplication?

• Difference

• Sum

• Quotient

• Product

What does the keyword 'quotient' refer to?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

What should you do when you encounter a turnaround phrase like 'less than'?

• Add the numbers

• Reverse the order

• Multiply the numbers

• Divide the numbers

How would you translate '18 less than a number' into a math expression?

• 18 + n

• 18 - n

• n + 18

• n - 18

What does the phrase 'the product of a number and six' translate to?

• 6n

• n - 6

• n + 6

• n / 6

How would you express 'negative 12 plus a number' in words?

• The sum of negative 12 and a number

• The product of negative 12 and a number

• The difference of negative 12 and a number

• The quotient of negative 12 and a number

Which of the following is a correct translation of '14 less than a number'?

• n + 14

• 14 + n

• n - 14

• 14 - n