writing expressions and equations. word clues often words and phrases suggest addition, subtraction,...
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Word Clues
• Often words and phrases suggest addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You just need to know those words!
• Take notes!! You are about to receive your clue words!
Writing phrases as algebraic expressions
Five dollars less than Jennifer earned
Less than is a subtraction clueWhen less than is used, the 2nd item is
always written first. Jennifer is the 2nd item; we don’t know her
earnings, so use a variable.
Writing phrases as algebraic expressions
Five dollars less than Jennifer earned
Since less than is subtraction and the 2nd item goes first, the beginning of the expression would like this:
j -
Writing phrases as algebraic expressions
Five dollars less than Jennifer earned
Now write the rest of the expression to complete the phrase!
j - $5
Twice as many tomatoes as last year
What’s our clue word? TWICEDo we know how many tomatoes there were
last year? NOSo, what should be used for the tomatoes?
VARIABLE
Writing phrases as algebraic expressions
Twice as many tomatoes as last year
What does twice mean? TWO TIMES
When a coefficient and a variable are being multiplied, remember how to write them!!
SMASHED TOGETHER LIKE PB&J
Writing phrases as algebraic expressions
3 more runs than the Pirates scored
Word Clue: MOREVariable Clue: Pirates undefined
3 + p
Writing phrases as algebraic expressions
The ONLY difference between expressions and equations:
the word: IS
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
Five more than a number is 20.
Word Clue: MORE THANVariable Clue: NUMBER IS UNDEFINEDEquation Clue: IS
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
Five more than a number is 20.
Write it as you read it!!!
5 + n = 20
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
Three times Jack’s age equals 12.
Word Clue: TIMESVariable Clue: JACK’S AGE UNDEFINEDEquation Clue: EQUALS
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
Three times Jack’s age equals 12.
Write it as you read it!!
3j = 12
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
Ten less a number is 8
Word Clue: LESSVariable Clue: NUMBER IS UNDEFINEDEquation Clue: IS
Notice that it is only LESS, not less than. This means to write it as you read it!!
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
Seven less than a number is 6
Word Clue: LESSVariable Clue: NUMBER IS UNDEFINEDEquation Clue: IS
Notice that it is LESS THAN, not less. This means to write the 2nd item first!!
Writing phrases as algebraic equations
You try these!
1) Eight more than x2) The sum of a number and four is -93) Nine less than t4) Twice a number equals -105) A number less 4 is 12.6) Five years older than Luis.7) A number divided by -128) Twice as many oranges.9) A number less 6.10) -15 divided by some number.
Writing phrases as algebraic equations and expressions