Translating Expressions and Equations Mastery

What is the first step in translating statements into expressions and equations?

• Write the numbers and variables in any order

• Solve the equation immediately

• Ignore the key words

• Identify key words that indicate the operation

How would you write the statement 'the sum of five and eight' as an expression?

• 5 - 8

• 5 / 8

• 5 + 8

• 5 * 8

What does the key word 'difference' indicate in a statement?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

How would you write '8 more than X' as an expression?

• 8 + X

• X - 8

• X + 8

• 8 - X

In the phrase '6 less than P', what operation is indicated and how should the order be written?

• Subtraction, 6 - P

• Subtraction, P - 6

• Addition, P + 6

• Multiplication, 6 * P

How would you write the phrase 'five dollars less than Jennifer earned' as an algebraic expression if D represents dollars?

• 5 + D

• 5 - D

• D - 5

• D + 5

What does the key word 'is' indicate in a statement?

• Equal sign

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How would you write 'the product of 7 and B is 63' as an equation?

• 7 / B = 63

• 7 * B = 63

• 7 - B = 63

• 7 + B = 63

How would you write 'twice the difference of Y and 3' as an expression?

• 2Y - 3

• Y - 3

• 2(Y - 3)

• 2(Y + 3)

How would you write 'the product of 7 and the sum of B and 2' as an expression?

• 7 - (B + 2)

• 7 * (B + 2)

• 7 / (B + 2)

• 7 + (B + 2)