Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
11/28 Problem of the Day
What is the same and what is different about how the letter
m has been used in the following three statements? Alissa jumped 3 m. 3 x m = m x 3, for all number m. If 3m + 2 = 14, m = 4. Same: M comes after the number 3 in all statements.
In statements 2 and 3, m is used as a
variable and it being multiplied.
Difference: M stands for different things. In
statement 1, m stands for a
measurement (meters). In statement
2, m stands any number. In statement 3,
m equals 4.
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Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
11/28 Translating Words into Expressions
Translate Addition Phrases
The sum of 6 and a number
8 more than a number
A number plus 5
A number increased by 7
Translate Subtraction Phrases
The difference between 5 and a number
7 minus a number
A number decreased by 9
4 less than a number
Translate Multiplication and Divsion Phrases
The product of 9 and a number
10 times a number
A number multiplied by 3
One fourth of a number
The quotient of a number and 6
7 divided by a number
Translate Sentences
The sum of a number x and 12 is 16.
The quotient of 15 and a number x is less than 3.
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Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
Move the magnifying glass to reveal the answer Translate the verbal phrase into a variable expression. 1) The sum of a number y and 20.
y + 20
2) Six more than twice a number y.
2y + 6
3) The difference of 8 and a number y.
8 ­ y
4) 9 divided by a number y.
9 ∕ y
5) The product of a number y and 20.
20y
6) Two less than a number y. y ­ 2
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Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
Translate the phrase as a
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for directions:
expression.
Click on the speaker to
reveal answer.
7) Two more than 3 times a number y
8) Six times the sum of a number y and 2 times another number x.
9) Three times the difference of 6 and number y.
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Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
Match the expression to the phrase by dragging the variable expression to the verbal phrase. 10. m less than a number 8
11. the quotient of m and 8
12. 8 times a number m
13. 8 more than the cube of a number m
14. the product of twice m and n
15. 8 less than 2 times a number m
16. the sum of 2 times m and 8
17. the cube of m plus n
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Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
Match the expression to the phrase by dragging the variable expression to the verbal phrase. 18. a number m increased by 8
19. the cube of the sum of m and n
20. 2 times the sum of m and 8
21. twice a number m increased by 8 times the number m
22. twice the product of m and n
23. one­half the product of 8 and m
24. a number m decreased by 8
25. a number m squared
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Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions.notebook November 28, 2016
Assignment: Lesson 1 Translating Words and Writing Algebraic Expressions Worksheet
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