Aklan State University
College of Teacher Education
Graduate Studies Program
Banga, Aklan
TRANSLATING VERBAL
PHRASES TO ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
Objective—
- Translate verbal phrases to mathematical expressions.
Remember this...
In
translating verbal phrases into algebraic expressions, you should...
- Know the words that are used to indicate mathematical operations.
- Some of these words are shown in the chart that follows.
Example:
— Translate
the verbal phrases into algebraic expressions.
- The sum of x and y
Answer:
x + y
- 6 more than a
Answer: a + 6
- Twice m
Answer: 2m
Try This
— Translate
the verbal phrases into algebraic expressions.
- 7 times p
- r increased by 5
- Thrice the number w
Speaking Mathematically
- — 5x + y is read as “five x plus y” or “the sum of 5x and y.”
- 5(x + y) is read as “five times the quantity x plus y” or “five times the sum of x and y.”
Reference
— Nivera,
G. (2012). Grade 7 Mathematics: Patterns and practicalities.
Makati City: SalesianaBOOKS by Don Basco Press, Inc.
Prepared by:
GELYN N. ISAGAN
MAEd - Mathematics
