BSIT 1A

EXERCISES

Exercise 2. 2a. Translate each of the following phrases into mathematical expressions/sentences.
Use as few variables as possible.
Expression or
Translation
Sentence
1. The sum of a number and 10 Sentence x+10
2. The product of two numbers Expression xy
3. The product of -1 and a number Sentence (-1) x
4. One –half times the sum of two numbers Expression 1/2(x+x)
5. Twice a number Expression 2(x)
6. Five less than a number Expression x-5
7. A number, less 8 Expression x-8
8. Six more than a number Sentence x+6
9. A number, plus 6 Expression x+6
10. The square of a number1o Expression x2
11. Four times the square of a number Sentence 4(x2)
12. One-half of a number is 5. Sentence x÷2+5
13. Three less than twice a number Expression 2x-3
14. Five more than three times a number Sentence 3x+5
15. The square of the sum of 5 and a number Expression (x+5)2
16. The sum of the squares of two numbers is 25. Expression X2+y2
17. There are twice as many boys (b) as there are girls (g). Expression 2x+x
18. There are 10 more cars (c) than jeeps (j). Sentence x=y+10
19. A man’s age (a) 10 years ago is 43. Sentence a-10=43
20. The length (l) of a rectangle is 7 more than its width Sentence l=w+7
(w).