Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters standing for numbers.

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  How Do You Turn a Verbal Phrase into a Two-Step Algebraic Expression?

  If you're turning a verbal phrase into math terms, start out by looking for key words that can help you start writing the mathematical expression. Follow along with this tutorial to see an example of writing a verbal phrase as math!

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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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  What Are Some Words You Can Use To Write Word Problems?

  Knowing the mathematical meaning of words allows you to decipher word problems and gives you the power to write your own word problems, too! Take a look at these words and learn their mathematical translations.

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  How Do You Determine Which Operations to Use in a Word Problem?

  Turning a word problem into a math problem you can solve can be tricky. Luckily, there's some key words to look out for in a word problem that help tell you what math operation to use! This tutorial shows you some of these key words to look for in a word problem.

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  How Do You Translate Phrases into Numerical Expressions?

  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.

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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!