Objective

The student will be able to:

translate verbal expressions into
math expressions and vice versa.
SOL: A.1

Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High Shool

What is the area of a rectangle?

Length times Width

If the length is 3 meters and the width is 2
meters, what is the area?
A=LxW
A = 3 x 2 = 6 meters2
A, L and W are the variables. It is any
letter that represents an unknown
number.
An algebraic expression
contains:
1) one or more numbers or variables,
and
2) one or more arithmetic operations.
Examples:
x-3
34•2n
1
m
In expressions, there are many
different ways to write
multiplication.
1) ab
2) a•b
3) a(b) or (a)b
4) (a)(b)
5) axb
We are not going to use the multiplication
symbol any more. Why?
Division, on the other hand, is written
as:

x
1)
3
2) x ÷ 3
Throughout this year, you will hear many
words that mean addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. Complete the
table with as many as you know.
Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division
Here are some phrases you may have
listed. The terms with * are ones that are
often used.
Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division
sum* difference* product* quotient*
increase decrease times divided
plus minus multiplied ratio
add subtract
more than less than
total
Write an algebraic expression for

1) m increased by 5.
m+5
2) 7 times the product of x and t.
7xt or 7(x)(t) or 7 • x • t
3) 11 less than 4 times a number.
4n - 11

4) two more than 6 times a number.

6n + 2
5) the quotient of a number and 12.
x
12
Which of the following expressions
represents
7 times a
1. 7x + 13
number decreased by 13?
2. 7x - 13
3. 13 - 7x
4. 13 + 7x

Answer Now
Which one of the following expressions
represents 28 less than three times a
number?
1. 28 - 3x
2. 3x - 28
3. 28 + 3x
4. 3x + 28

Answer Now
 Write a verbal expression
for:

1) 8 The
+ a.sum of 8 and a
2) m
.
r
The ratio of m to r
Do you have a different way of writing
these?
Which of the following verbal
expressions represents 2x + 9?
1. 9 increased by twice a number
2. a number increased by nine
3. twice a number decreased by
9
4. 9 less than twice a number

Answer Now
Which of the following expressions
represents the sum of 16 and five times a
number?
1. 5x - 16
2. 16x + 5
3. 16 + 5x
4. 16 - 5x

Answer Now
When looking at the expression
10 , 10 is called the
3

base
and 3 is called the
exponent or power.
103 means 10 • 10 • 10
103 = 1000
How is it said?
21
Two to the first power
22
Two to the second power or two
squared
23
Two to the third power or two cubed
2n7
Two times n to the seventh power
Which of the following verbal
expressions represents x2 + 2x?
1. the sum of a number squared and
twice a number
2. the sum of a number and twice the
number
3. twice a number less than the
number squared
4. the sum of a number and twice the
number squared

Answer Now
Which of the following expressions
represents four less than the cube of a
number?
1. 4 – x 3

2. 4 – 3x
3. 3x – 4
4. x3 – 4

Answer Now
 Evaluate.
21
2
22
2•2=4
23
2•2•2=8
2n7
We can’t evaluate because we don’t
know what n equals to!!
Is 35 the same as 53?
Evaluate each and find out!
35 = 3 • 3 • 3 • 3 • 3 = 243
53 = 5 • 5 • 5 = 125
243 ≠ 125
They are not the same!
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