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How Do You Translate a Phrase with One Variable and Number Into a Mathematical Expression?

How do you convert a phrase with one variable and one number into a mathematical expression?

Summary

  1. The + sign represents addition
  2. Plus, more than, sum, and total are words that mean to add
  3. The - sign represents subtraction
  4. Minus, less than, and difference are words that mean to subtract
  5. The x sign represents multiplication
  6. Times, multiplied by, and product are words that mean to multiply
  7. The ÷ sign represents division
  8. Divided by, over, quotient, and ratio are words that mean to divide

Notes

    1. A + sign means we are going to be adding
    1. "Plus" is a word we use with addition
    2. A variable is a letter that stands for a number in an algebraic expression
    3. You can choose any letter to use as a variable, so we'll choose 'n' for our example
    4. In our expression, 'n' stands for 'a number'
    5. '+' is the sign for addition
    6. 'n+5' is the algebraic expression that represents 'a number plus 5'
    1. 'More than' is another phrase we use with addition
    2. Again, we're using 'n' as a variable to represent 'a number'
    3. Remember, you can use any letter as your variable, it doesn't necessarily have to be 'n'
    4. We could use 'x', or 'b', or 'g', or any other letter and it would mean the same thing
    1. A sum is the result you get when you add things together
    2. '5+n' represents 'the sum of 5 and a number'
    3. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. 'Total' is another word that means we'll be adding
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. A - sign means we are going to be subtracting
    1. 'Minus' is a word that means we'll be subtracting
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. 'Less than' is a phrase that means we'll be subtracting
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. The difference is the result you get when you subtract
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. The difference is the result you get when you subtract
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. A x sign means we are going to be multiplying
    1. 'Times' is a word that means we'll be multiplying
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    3. You can also use a dot instead of a x sign to represent multiplication
    1. 'Multiplied by' is a phrase that means we'll be multiplying
    2. You can also use a dot instead of a x sign to represent multiplication
    3. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. A product is the result you get when you multiply things together
    2. You can also use a dot instead of a x sign to represent multiplication
    3. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. A ÷ sign means we are going to be dividing
    1. 'Divided by' is a phrase that means we'll be dividing
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. 'Over' is a word that means we'll be dividing
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. A quotient is the result you get when you divide
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'
    1. 'Ratio' is a word that means we'll be dividing
    2. Remember, 'n' is the variable we're using to represent 'a number'