Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases Look
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
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I have 4 apples and 3 oranges Let oranges be y 4 apples Let apples be x 4 x + 3 y
I have 4 apples and 3 oranges 4 apples y x 4 x + 3 y
4 x + 3 y
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases This means that the symbol for the phrase + apples 3 y and “I 4 x have four three oranges” is 4 x + 3 y
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases Mathematical expressions are given in word or in symbol form.
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases What words may be used to represent addition? subtration? multiplication? division?
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases What do we mean by “ 9 more than a number”
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases What do we mean by “ 17 decreased by a number n”
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases Addition symbol meaning + addition plus increased by added to more than greater than the sum/total of
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases subtraction symbol meaning subtraction minus decreased by subtracted by/ from subtracted to less than diminished by the difference of taken away
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases multiplication symbol X () meaning multiplication times multiplied by product of
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases division symbol meaning ÷ division divided by ratio of the quotient of over /
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases equality symbol meaning equals = is equal is
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases inequality symbol meaning > is greater than
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases inequality symbol meaning < is less than
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases inequality symbol meaning is greater than or equal ≥ at least
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases inequality symbol meaning is less than or equal ≤ at most
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases inequality symbol meaning ≠ is not equal
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