Translating Verbal Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

What is the primary purpose of symbols in mathematics?

• To make math harder

• To confuse students

• To replace numbers

• To represent ideas or relationships

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which of the following is NOT a keyword for addition?

• Total

• Increased by

• Diminished

• Sum

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

What does the keyword 'difference' indicate?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How would you write 'the sum of a number and six' in algebraic form?

• 6 - x

• x + 6

• x - 6

• 6 + x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What does the keyword 'product' signify?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

• 6x

• 6 + x

• 6 - x

• 6 * x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the algebraic expression for 'twice a number increased by 16'?

• 2x - 16

• 2 + 16x

• x + 16

• 2x + 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

How would you write '10 more than thrice x is 21' in algebraic form?

• 3x - 10 = 21

• 3x + 10 = 21

• 10x + 3 = 21

• 10 + 3x = 21

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What does the keyword 'square' mean in algebraic terms?

• Subtraction

• Exponent 2

• Exponent 3

• Addition

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

How would you represent '18 times the sum of r and 63' in algebraic form?

• 18 + r + 63

• 18r + 63

• 18(r + 63)

• 18 + (r + 63)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A