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Day 1 Writing Expressions Notes

The document discusses translating word phrases into algebraic expressions. It defines word phrases as groups of words demonstrating a mathematical operation with at least one known number. Algebraic expressions are number sentences with a known number, variable, operation, and no equal sign. The document provides steps for translation: 1) Identify the known number and variable, 2) Connect key phrases with an operation, 3) Rewrite the phrase as an expression. Examples of translations in both directions are given. Common mistakes in translation are also noted.

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Day 1 Writing Expressions Notes

The document discusses translating word phrases into algebraic expressions. It defines word phrases as groups of words demonstrating a mathematical operation with at least one known number. Algebraic expressions are number sentences with a known number, variable, operation, and no equal sign. The document provides steps for translation: 1) Identify the known number and variable, 2) Connect key phrases with an operation, 3) Rewrite the phrase as an expression. Examples of translations in both directions are given. Common mistakes in translation are also noted.

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Writing Algebraic Expressions

Common question: How do I translate word phrases into


algebraic expressions?
Vocabulary:

Word phrases are a small group of words that


demonstrate a mathematical operation with at
least 1 known number.

Algebraic expressions are number sentences that have


at least one known number, one variable, one
operation (+,, , ) and no equal sign

Steps to Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic


Expressions
Step 1: Indentify the known number AND the variable
Ex: 5 times as many as n

Step 2: Connect key phrases with an operation


Ex: 5 times as many as n

Step 3: Rewrite the phrase as an algebraic expression

Try It!

Four plus a number x

Some number times eight

5 decreased by a number w

The quotient of a number


and nine
Common mistake
10 less than a number is NOT the same as 10 minus a number

Example: Write the following word phrases to Algebraic Expressions.

A third of a number n added to 5. _____________

Twice a number n subtracted by 9. _____________

Twice a number n less than 9. _____________

11 less than the product of 5 and a number n. _____________

11 decreased by the product of 5 and a number n. _____________

*Challenge yourself*
Example: Given the Algebraic Expressions, translate it to a verbal
phrase.

18 y+ 7

243 n
Language of Math

+
Operati
on

a number plus 5 a number minus 3 times a number A number divided


add 5 to a number 11 3 multiplied by a by 7
sum of a number subtract 11 from a number 7 divided into a
Word Phrase

and 5 number Product of 3 and a number


5 more than a difference of a number Quotient of a
number number and 11 number and 7
a number 11 less than a
increased by 5 number
a number
decreased by 11
Express a
n+5 x11 3m a 7
ion

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