Algebra I Recipe: Translating Verbal Phrases into Algebraic Expressions OR Translating English into Math
By G Redden
A. Words that indicate multiplication:
1. product
2. times
3. multiplied by
4. of
5. twice
1.
The product of 9 and a number
2.
10 times a number
3.
A number multiplied by 3
4.
One fourth of a number
5.
Twice a number
B. Words that indicate division:
1. quotient
2. divided by
6.
The quotient of a number and 6
7.
7 divided by a number
C. Words that indicate addition:
1. sum
2. more than
3. plus
4. increased by
8.
The sum of 6 and a number
9.
8 more than a number
10.
A number plus 5
11.
A number increased by 7
D. Words that indicate subtraction:
1. difference
2. less than
3. minus
4. decreased by
12.
The difference between 5 and a number
13.
4 less than a number
14.
7 minus a number
15.
A number decreased by 9
E. Translating sentences into an equation or inequality.
16.
The sum of a number and 12 is 16.
17.
The quotient of 15 and a number x is less than 3.
18.
The product of 5 and a number x is 25.
19.
10 times a number x is greater than or equal to 50.
