GOOD AFTERNOON 

Is there any
ABSENT for
today?
OBJECTIVE:
To translate English
words and phrases
into mathematical
symbols and
expressions. 
 + _
plus minus times divide
add subtract multiply quotient
increased by decreased by product of ratio
sum diminished by twice ( 2)
total difference thrice ( 3)
less
more than less than
added to subtracted from
 Tricky
English phrase Ones! expression
Mathematical

5 plus x 5+x
add 5 and x 5+x
the sum of 5 and x 5+x
5 increased by x 5+x
5 more than x x+5
5 added to x x+5 +
 Tricky Ones!
English phrase Mathematical expression

5 minus x 5-x
5 less x 5-x
the difference of 5 and x 5-x
5 decreased by x 5-x
5 less than x x-5
5 subtracted from x x-5 _
 English phrase Mathematical expression

5 times x 5x
5 multiplied by x 5x
the product of 5 and x 5x
Twice x 2x
Thrice x 3x
 English phrase Mathematical expression

5 divided by x

the quotient of 5 and x

the ratio of 5 and x

 Translate each phrase into a
mathematical expression.

1) 5 less x 5-x
2) the product of 10 and y 10y

3) 20 decreased by a number t 20 - t

4) 6 added to 11m 11m + 6

5) the quotient of y and 9
ABSTRACTION
Why do you think it is
important to know the other
words you can use to
associate with the four basic
operations in algebra?
GROUP ACTIVITY

PLUS Group
MINUS Group
TIMES Group
DIVIDE Group
4a multiply by b 3x increased by 1
five add two the product of 7 and y
the ratio of 5 and 2 three minus 2x
3x decreased by 1 the quotient of y and 7
4a diminished by b three times 2x
three plus 2x thrice x times 1
7 added to y 5 less 2
five times two the quotient of 4a and b
b more than 4a three divided by 2x
7 subtracted from y 3x divided by
4a multiply by b 3x increased by 1
five add two the product of 7 and y
the ratio of 5 and 2 three minus 2x
3x decreased by 1 the quotient of y and 7
4a diminished by b three times 2x
three plus 2x thrice x times 1
7 added to y 5 less 2
five times two the quotient of 4a and b
b more than 4a three divided by 2x
7 subtracted from y 3x divided by

PLUS Group
4a multiply by b 3x increased by 1
five add two the product of 7 and y
the ratio of 5 and 2 three minus 2x
3x decreased by 1 the quotient of y and 7
4a diminished by b three times 2x
three plus 2x thrice x times 1
7 added to y 5 less 2
five times two the quotient of 4a and b
b more than 4a three divided by 2x
7 subtracted from y 3x divided by

MINUS Group
4a multiply by b 3x increased by 1
five add two the product of 7 and y
the ratio of 5 and 2 three minus 2x
3x decreased by 1 the quotient of y and 7
4a diminished by b three times 2x
three plus 2x thrice x times 1
7 added to y 5 less 2
five times two the quotient of 4a and b
b more than 4a three divided by 2x
7 subtracted from y 3x divided by

TIMES Group
4a multiply by b 3x increased by 1
five add two the product of 7 and y
the ratio of 5 and 2 three minus 2x
3x decreased by 1 the quotient of y and 7
4a diminished by b three times 2x
three plus 2x thrice x times 1
7 added to y 5 less 2
five times two the quotient of 4a and b
b more than 4a three divided by 2x
7 subtracted from y 3x divided by

DIVIDE Group
GENERALIZATION

Today, I have learned that…..

For example, you are watching
television and the news is about
economic rate of the Philippines
saying, “The economic rate of
Philippines has decreased by 20%
from last year’s rate.” You have this
understanding that it is not good
because decreased means less or
mathematically means “minus”.
¼ sheet of paper

SHORT TEST #3
 Match each phrase with its variable expression.

d 1) Twice x a) x – 3
e 2) Two less than 3x b) x – 2
b 3) The difference of x and 2 c) 3x + 2
a 4) a number x less 3 d) 2x
c 5) Two more than 3x e) 3x – 2
 HOME WORK:
Translate each phrase into a mathematical expression.

1) six less than twice a number x

2) five times the sum of y and 4

3) twice the difference of m and 3

4) the quotient of 7 and a number x less 2

5) the difference of 6 and k divided by 9

THANK YOU 
Define a variable to represent the unknown and
write the phrase as a variable expression.
1) 10 mph faster than the Honda
Let x = the speed of the Honda
x + 10
2) 7 inches shorter than Jill’s brother
Let b = the height of Jill’s brother
b-7
3) 5 acres larger than twice the size of my lot
Let k = the size of my lot
2k + 5
4) $7.50 times the number of people plus a
$20 group registration
Let y = the number of people
$7.5y + $20
REVIEW

Algebraic Expressions and Terms

REVIEW
When variables are used with other numbers,
Does 10x + 3 shows
parentheses, or operations, they create an
algebraic expression.
an algebraic
expression?

Yes No
REVIEW
A coefficient is the number multiplied by
the variable in an algebraic expression.
What is the
coefficient in 12y?

y 12
REVIEW
A term is the name given to a number, a
Whichor of
variable, the following
a number and a variable
combined by multiplication or division.
algebraic expression have
two terms?
5(y) 20w + 1
REVIEW

A constant is a number that

What is the constant in
cannot change its value.
5x – 5?

5x -5