Translating Words into Mathematical Expressions

In this video, Tiffany explains how to translate verbal phrases into mathematical expressions. She covers key concepts such as identifying variables, understanding operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and the importance of order in expressions. Through four examples, she demonstrates how to convert phrases like 'a number increased by 12' and 'four less than a number' into math expressions, emphasizing the need to switch terms when using 'than'. The video concludes with a reminder that variables can be any symbol, not just letters.

What should you remember to do when you see the word 'than' in a math problem?

• Add the terms

• Multiply the terms

• Switch the order of the terms

• Divide the terms

How would you represent 'a number increased by 12' using a variable T?

• 12 / T

• T - 12

• T + 12

• 12 - T

Which of the following is a correct representation of 'a number increased by 12'?

• T - 12

• T + 12

• 12 - T

• 12 / T

What does 'less than' typically indicate in a math problem?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

How would you write '4 less than a number' using a variable T?

• 4 - T

• T - 4

• T + 4

• 4 + T

When translating '4 less than a number', why is it important to switch the order of the terms?

• To ensure the correct subtraction order

• To make the problem easier

• To convert it into an addition problem

• To avoid using variables

What does the term 'quotient' refer to in a math problem?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

How would you represent 'the quotient of a number and 5' using a variable T?

• T + 5

• T / 5

• 5 / T

• T * 5

Which of the following is a correct representation of '7 times a number'?

• 7 + T

• 7 - T

• 7 / T

• 7 * T

How can you write '7 times a number' without using the multiplication symbol?

• 7 + T

• 7 / T

• 7T

• 7 - T