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The Language of Algebra

Variable -

Numerical Expression -

Algebraic Expression -

Algebraic Equation -

Translating Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

Addition Subtraction
(+) (-)

Multiplication Division
(x) ()

Powers (xn)
Equals (=)

Consecutive
Integers
 Does the order matter?

Turn Around Words

Translate each expression or equation

1. The sum of a number and 8 2. Twice a number equals 6

3. A number decreased by 16 4. One half of a number

5. Six more than a number amounts to 4 6. A number squared yields 9

7. 10 less than a number 8. A number increased by 4

9. 2 less than a number is negative 12 10. The sum of a number and 6, divided by 12

11. The square of the quotient of a number 12. The product of 5 and a number squared
and 7

13. Six more than four times a number is -3 14. Three times the sum of a number and 4

15. The quotient of a number and 3 16. The quotient of 3 and a number

17. Four less than three-fourths of a number is 18. The sum of two consecutive integers is 8
equal to 24