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10TH

GRADE

Math may not teach us how to add love or


subtract hate, but it gives us hope that every
problem has a solution.
Let’s Review!
Match Me!
Choose the correct symbol in the box
that corresponds to the words/phrase
below.

+
- x ÷ 3 √2 2 42

1. Addition 6. Square root of two


2. Subtraction 7. Two
3. Multiplication 8. Three
4. Four squared 9. Times
5. Division 10.Divided by
“Mathematics in life: Life is a
multiplication of love, a division
of blessings, an addition of
happiness and a subtraction of
sorrow”.
MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS
VS
MATHEMATICAL SENTENCES
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the sixty (60) minute period, you should be able to
attain the following objectives with 95% degree of mastery:

A. differentiate mathematical expressions and mathematical sentences;


B. identify some keywords that indicate the use of the four fundamental
operations;
C. translate English phrases into mathematical phrases and vice versa.
REMINDER!

Cooperation is a MUST
Mathematical Expression

• Is a combination of numbers and variables


in a valid way, using operations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, exponentiation, and other
operations and functions.
Examples of Mathematical Expression

• 2a
• x+5
• Y2
A mathematical expression must be well-formed.
2 + ÷5x
2 + 3(2
Mathematical Sentence

• also called mathematical


statement, statement, or proposal,
is a sentence that can be identified
as either true or false.
Examples of Mathematical Sentence

• 6 is a prime number False Statement


• 6+8=2 ×7 True Statement

• 9 + 1 = 0 + 11 False Statement

• If an integer n is odd, then 2n is an even number. True Statement

• A stop sign is not in the shape of an octagon. False Statement


Translation of Verbal Phrases to
Mathematical Phrases and Vice
Versa
Give me the keys!

Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division


plus minus times divided by
increased by decreased by multiplied by ratio of
added to subtracted from the product the quotient of
the difference of of twice
the sum of
more than less than thrice
total diminished by
EXAMPLES

English phrase Mathematical phrase

10 - n
Ten less a number n

Ten less a number


Ten less than a number n n - 10

first term second term second term less first term

( than is a switch word and in cases like


this, the second term comes the first and
first term comes the last.)
EXAMPLES

English phrase Mathematical phrase

x + 20
Twenty more than a number x

second term more first term


first term second term

A number n divided by three


EXAMPLES

English phrase Mathematical phrase

7 + x
Seven plus a number
seven plus a number
it can be written also as,
x + 7

5(n) or 5●n 5n

The product of five and a


number n
Five product of number
EXAMPLES

English phrase Mathematical phrase

3 − (2p + 1)
The difference of three
and twice a number plus three difference twice a number plus one
one or
3 − ( 2p + 1 )

3n ÷ 4
The quotient of thrice a
number and four
thrice a number divided by four
Translate Me!
Translate each English phrases into
Mathematical phrases.

1. The sum of 4 and a number 4+x


2. Six less than a number x-6

3. The product of m and a number m(x)

4. The quotient of x and 7 x÷7


EXAMPLES
Mathematical phrase
English phrase

• 7 plus 3
7+3 •
•
The sum of 7 and 3
7 increased by 3
• The total of 7 and 3
• 3 more than 7
• 3 added to 7

• 9 minus 2
• 9 decreased by 2
9-2 • 2 less than 9
• The difference of 9 and 2
• 2 subtracted from 9
• 9 diminished by 2
EXAMPLES
Mathematical phrase
English phrase

• 6 times 3
(6)(3) •
•
The product of 6 and 3
6 multiplied by 3

• 28 divided by 7
• The quotient of 28 and 7
28/7 • The ratio of 28 to 7
Real life problem

Mr. John paid his water bill


for the month of April in the
amount of 200 pesos. But
for the month of May, Mr.
John has paid 322 pesos
Try this!

Ana bought 12 pieces of


coloring pens. She paid
360 pesos for 12 pens.
Complete Me!
Choose the correct answer from the words inside the parenthesis to complete each item below .

constant
subtraction
parenthesis
x-7
multiplication
a number m is diminished by five
equation
3p + 9
4x - 2

fifteen added to the quotient of a number y and two


Application

A. Translate the following verbal phrase into mathematical phrase.


1. twelve decreased by a number m
2. four times a number x decreased by two
3. the sum of a number n and seven multiplied by two
4. thirty added to the quotient of a number y and five
B. Translate the following mathematical phrase into verbal phrase.
1. 4 + 3x
2. 5 + x/3
ASSIGNMENT
❖ In your notebook, make five real-life problems
presented in a form of phrases or sentences. Then,
write equations representing each situations.

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