What is the main challenge students face when translating sentences into algebraic expressions?

Translating Algebraic Expressions

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6th - 7th Grade
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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Memorizing formulas
Solving the equation
Identifying the correct arithmetic operation
Understanding the context of the problem
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which symbol is commonly used for multiplication in algebraic expressions?
Forward Slash (/)
Plus (+)
Minus (-)
Dot (·) or Star (*)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result called when you add two numbers together?
Difference
Quotient
Sum
Product
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'product' refer to in algebraic expressions?
The result of division
The result of addition
The result of subtraction
The result of multiplication
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a sentence states 'the sum of eight and a number', how would you express it algebraically?
8 - x
8 + x
8 * x
8 / x
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the expression '5 less than a number', which part comes first in the algebraic expression?
5
The number
The minus sign
The equal sign
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you express 'the quotient of a number and ten' in algebraic terms?
10 / x
x / 10
x + 10
10 - x
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