The video tutorial guides students through the process of translating a real-world word phrase into a mathematical expression. The example used involves Diego writing 6 poems per week, and the task is to express the number of poems written over a variable number of weeks, represented by 'W'. The instructor breaks down the phrase into parts, explaining the mathematical meaning of 'per' as multiplication, and demonstrates how to construct the expression 6W. The video emphasizes understanding the components of the phrase and translating them into mathematical language, providing alternative acceptable expressions and concluding with a summary of the lesson.

What is the first step in translating a word phrase into a mathematical expression?

• Write down the entire phrase

• Ignore the context of the phrase

• Identify the numbers and operations involved

• Convert all words to numbers

In the expression '6 poems per week', what does the word 'per' indicate in mathematical terms?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

What variable is used to represent weeks in the expression for Diego's poems?

• D

• W

• X

• P

Which of the following is an acceptable way to write the expression for 6 poems per week?

• 6/W

• 6W

• 6 + W

• W6

What is the main purpose of breaking down a word phrase into parts when writing a mathematical expression?

• To change the meaning of the phrase

• To add more variables

• To simplify the translation process

• To make it more complex