Crafting Algebraic Expressions from Word Problems

What is an algebraic expression?

• A phrase that contains only operational symbols

• A phrase that contains only numbers

• A phrase that contains a combination of numbers, variables, and operational symbols

• A phrase that contains only variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What does the commutative property of addition state?

• The product remains the same when the order of the factors is changed

• The sum changes when the order of the addends is changed

• The sum remains the same when the order of the addends is changed

• The product changes when the order of the factors is changed

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

Which of the following words suggests addition?

• Product

• Sum

• Fewer

• Decreased

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How would you write the sum of C cherries and 8 cherries as an algebraic expression?

• C * 8

• C - 8

• C + 8

• C / 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which word suggests subtraction?

• Decreased

• Product

• Sum

• Quotient

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

How would you write a temperature of B degrees decreased by 6 degrees as an algebraic expression?

• B + 6

• B / 6

• B - 6

• B * 6

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which word suggests multiplication?

• Quotient

• Product

• Decreased

• Sum

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

How would you write the product of 12 and B books as an algebraic expression?

• 12 + B

• 12 - B

• 12 * B

• 12 / B

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which word suggests division?

• Product

• Sum

• Quotient

• Increased

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

How would you write 20 hours of work divided equally among W workers as an algebraic expression?

• 20 - W

• 20 * W

• 20 + W

• 20 / W

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A