Operations Translation

and Symbols MeaningELEMENTAR Verbal Expression Mathematical

Y Expression
added to DEPARTMEN
3 added to x x+3
Addition plus T y plus 10 y + 10
+ more than 9 more than a number m+9
the sum of the sum of x and y x+y
Increased by r increased by 22 r + 22
minus 19 minus x 19 - x
less than 12 less than p p - 12
Subtraction less 25 less y 25 - y
- subtracted from 6 subtracted from a number x-6
decreased by a number decreased by 6 m-6
diminished by 43 diminished by a number 43 - b
times 8 times y 8y
of one-third of c (⅓) (c)
Multiplication the product of the product of a and b a∙b
●, ( ), x multiplied by q multiplied by 5 5q
twice twice a number 2x
thrice thrice a number 3x
divided by x divided by 2 x or x÷2
Division 2
,/ the quotient of the quotient of a number a or a÷4
and 4 4
Power the square of the square of y y²
the cube of the cube of x x³
Root the square root of the square root of y √y
the cube root of the cube root of x ³√x
Equal sign equals A number equals -4 x = -4
is equal to x plus y is equal to 12 x + y = 12

Attachment for LAS #5

Mathematics
Here is a list of the
phrases used to indicate
the different mathematical
operations.

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LEARNING ACTIVITY # 5 (4th Q.)
Name: DEPARTMEN Score: HPS: 15
Program / Course: Elementary Department Subject: Mathematics
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Grade: VI Contact No. / FB Account:
Residential Address:
Type of Activity (check or choose from below)
Concept Notes Laboratory Report Portfolio
Skills: Exercise / Drill Illustration Others:___________________
Activity Title : Algebraic Expressions and Equations.
Learning Target : Identify the concepts of algebraic expressions and equations.
: Translate the verbal phrases or sentences into algebraic symbols.
References (Author, Title, Pages) : Tuliao A., Opena A., & Gromio E., Realistic Math 6, pages 267-274

Algebraic Expressions and Equations

An algebraic expression is a name that represents numbers, letters, and symbols. If we take any letter in
English alphabet and use it to represent a number, this is called a variable. A number multiplied to a variable is
called a coefficient. If a letter stands for one specific value, it is called a constant.

Consider the examples below where the variables and constants are identified.
EXPRESSION VARIABLES COEFFICIENTS CONSTANT
1. 4x + 9 x 4 9
2. 3a - 5b + 6 a,b 3, -5 6
3. 8q + 5r - 10s - 2 q,r,s 8,5,-10 -2
4. 7mn + 6m -n +2 m,n 7,6,-1 2
5. 12 No variable No coefficient 12
6. 2ӆr² r 2ӆ No constant

Exercise:

Translate each of the following verbal phrases or sentences into algebraic symbols.

1. x increased by z
2. the product of 9 and a number
3. the square root of 81
4. the square of b
5. p minus 12
6. five more than Ralph’s age 7
7. 28 subtracted from g equals 9
8. five less than a number d
9. the quotient of a and b is c
10. 10 more than a number is equal to 21

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Activity Title : ______________________________________________________________________________
Learning Target : ______________________________________________________________________________

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Exercise:

Translate each of the following verbal phrases or sentences into algebraic symbols.

1. x increased by z
2. the product of 9 and a number
3. the square root of 81
4. the square of b
5. p minus 12
6. five more than Ralph’s age 7
7. 28 subtracted from g equals 9
8. five less than a number d
9. the quotient of a and b is c
10. 10 more than a number is equal to 21

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