Writing Algebraic Expressions for Word Phrases

The video tutorial explains how to write algebraic expressions from word phrases by identifying clue words for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It emphasizes the importance of order in subtraction and division, and reviews the commutative property of addition. Examples are provided to illustrate how to translate word phrases into algebraic expressions.

What is an algebraic expression?

• A paragraph describing a math problem

• A mathematical phrase with numbers, variables, and operational symbols

• A sentence with numbers and letters

• A list of numbers and their sums

Which property allows you to change the order of numbers in addition without affecting the sum?

• Associative Property

• Identity Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

In the phrase 'nine cards fewer than c cards', how would you write the algebraic expression?

• c + 9

• 9 - c

• c - 9

• 9 + c

When writing an expression for division, what is the term for the number being divided?

• Remainder

• Dividend

• Divisor

• Quotient

In the expression '20 hours of work divided equally among w workers', what is the divisor?

• w

• work

• hours

• 20