WEEK 9 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS:
When we combine numbers and variables in a valid way, using operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, exponentiation, and other operations and functions as yet unlearned, the resulting combination of mathematical
symbols is called a mathematical expression.

ENGLISH PHRASES KEY WORDS

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ADDITION (+) SUBTRACTION (﹣) MULTIPLICATION () DIVISION (�) EXPONENTS
The sum of The difference of The product of The quotient of Square
Added to Diminished by Multiplied by Divided by cube
Increased by Decreased by Of All over
Plus Minus Times Ratio
More than Subtracted from Twice Split into
Greater than Less than thrice
Exceeds by Take away
more less

Examples:
VERBAL PHRASES MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS
5 more x 5+x
5 more than x x+ 5
5 greater than x x+ 5
5 added to x X+ 5
5 less x 5 ﹣x
5 less than x x﹣5
5 subtracted from x x﹣ 5
The sum of m + 8 m+8
r exceeds by 20 r+20
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y divided by 8
8
Twice a number 2x
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The quotient of a number and 10
10
3
Three fourths of a number x
4
The sum of twice a number and 7 2x + 7
The productof 12 and a number, decreased by 8 12x﹣ 8
20 more than 4 times a number 4x + 20
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The quotient of thrice a number and 15
15