Translating Phrases into Algebraic Expressions and Equations

This video tutorial reviews translating phrases into algebraic expressions and equations. It covers common phrases related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and explains how to interpret and convert them into algebraic forms. The tutorial also includes examples of solving complex problems by setting up and solving linear equations in one variable.

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

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How would you represent '11 more than a number' using a variable?

• 11 - x

• x + 11

• 11 / x

• x * 11

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

If a number is increased by 7, the result is 19. What is the number?

• 12

• 10

• 13

• 11

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What does the phrase 'less than' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How would you represent '14 less than a number' using a variable?

• 14 - x

• 14 + x

• x - 14

• x + 14

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What does the phrase 'times' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

How would you represent '19 times a number' using a variable?

• 19 / x

• 19 - x

• 19 + x

• 19 * x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

If a number is multiplied by 19, the result is -266. What is the number?

• -13

• -12

• -14

• -15

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

What does the phrase 'divided by' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How would you represent 'a number divided by 3' using a variable?

• 3 / x

• x / 3

• x + 3

• x * 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A