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1 Constructing expressions

ALGEBRA TRANSLATOR

TASK 1 Translate words into algebra

Rewrite the following statements as algebraic expressions, and vice versa.

Expression in words Algebraic expression

Double a number then add 5 2 × x + 5 or 2x + 5

The sum of a number and 14

Triple a number

Double a number

Add 5 to a number then double it

7 × x or 7x

Take 14 from a number

14 – x

x + 3

The product of a number and 14

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 2.1 Constructing expressions

Expression in words Algebraic expression

The quotient of a number and 3

m
m ÷5 or
5

Square a number

Example: Three consecutive numbers x, x + 1, x + 2 (as long as x is a whole number)

Two consecutive numbers

s, s + 1, s + 2, s + 3

The sum of three consecutive numbers

TASK 2 Create your own expressions

Now make up some more examples to translate.

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