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How Do You Translate Phrases into Numerical Expressions?
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Turning a phrase from words to a math problem can be tricky, but practice can make this process easier! In this tutorial, you'll see how to look for key words that can help you translate a phrase into math.
Background Tutorials
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Algebraic Expressions
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What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?
An expression is just a mathematical phrase. In this tutorial, you'll learn about two popular types of expressions: numerical and algebraic expressions. A numerical expression contains numbers and operations. An algebraic expression is almost exactly the same except it also contains variables. Check out this tutorial to learn about these two popular kinds of expressions!
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Further Exploration
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Writing Algebraic Expressions
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How Do You Translate a Phrase with One Variable and Number Into a Mathematical Expression?
Need some practice translating phrases into mathematical expressions? Then this tutorial is for you! You'll get practice translating statements involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division into mathematical expressions.
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