Objective You will be able to translate verbal

Objective: You will be able to translate verbal expressions into math expressions and vice versa. Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School

What is the area of a rectangle? Length times Width If the length is 3 meters and the width is 2 meters, what is the area? A=Lx. W A = 3 x 2 = 6 meters 2 A, L and W are the variables. A variable is any letter that represents an unknown number.

An algebraic expression contains: 1) one or more numbers or variables, and 2) one or more arithmetic operations. Examples: x– 3 3 • 2 n

In expressions, there are many different ways to write multiplication. 1) ab 2) a • b 3) a(b) or (a)b 4) (a)(b) 5) a x b Do you know why we do not use the multiplication symbol in Algebra?

Division, on the other hand, is written as: 1) Usually written like this 2) x ÷ 3 This is used less often

There are many words that mean addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Complete the table with as many as you know.

Here are some phrases you may have listed.

Write an algebraic expression for 1) m increased by 5. m+5 2) 7 times the product of x and t. 7 xt or 7(x)(t) or 7 • x • t

3) 11 less than 4 times a number. 4 n – 11 4) two more than 6 times a number. 6 n + 2 5) the quotient of a number and 12.

Which of the following expressions represents 7 times a number decreased by 13? 1. 2. 3. 4. 7 x + 13 7 x – 13 13 – 7 x 13 + 7 x Answer Now

Which one of the following expressions represents 28 less than three times a number? 1. 2. 3. 4. 28 – 3 x 3 x – 28 28 + 3 x 3 x + 28 Answer Now

Write a verbal expression for: 1) 8 + a The sum of 8 and a 2) The ratio of m to r Can these be written in different ways?

Which of the following verbal expressions represents 2 x + 9? 1. 2. 3. 4. 9 increased by twice a number increased by nine twice a number decreased by 9 9 less than twice a number Answer Now

Which of the following expressions represents the sum of 16 and five times a number? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 x – 16 16 x + 5 16 + 5 x 16 – 5 x Answer Now

When looking at the expression 103, 10 is called the base and 3 is called the exponent or power. 3 10 means 10 • 10 103 = 1000

How is it said? 21 Two to the first power 22 Two to the second power or two squared 23 Two to the third power or two cubed 2 n 7 Two times n to the seventh power

Which of the following verbal expressions represents x 2 + 2 x? 1. 2. 3. 4. the sum of a number squared and twice a number the sum of a number and twice the number twice a number less than the number squared the sum of a number and twice the number squared Answer Now

Which of the following expressions represents four less than the cube of a number? 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 – x 3 4 – 3 x 3 x – 4 x 3 – 4 Answer Now

Evaluate 21 2 22 2 • 2=4 23 2 • 2=8 2 n 7 We can’t evaluate because we don’t know the value of n!

Is 35 the same as 53? Evaluate each and find out! 35 = 3 • 3 • 3 = 243 53 = 5 • 5 = 125 243 ≠ 125 They are not the same!