Mathematical

Expression and Sentence

Objective- To recognize symbols, variables,
and types of sentences used in algebra.
Equalities Inequalities
= Equals- is the < Is less than
same as > Is greater than
≅ Congruent- same ≤ Is less than or
size and shape equal to
~ Similar- same ≈ Approx. equal to
shape
= Not equal to
 Expressions vs. Equations
Sentences
Expressions Equations Inequalities
2+3 2+3=5
Numerical 9-5>3
5(8) - 4 4 + 2(3) = 10
Variable x+7 x - 4 = 13
6y - 4 < 8
8 - 3y 11= 3 + 2m

Open sentences

Open sentences have solutions and can be solved.

Identify each as an expression, sentence,
open sentence, equation, or inequality.
1) 3x + 5 = 11
Sentence, open sentence, equation
2) 7 < 2(5) + 3
Sentence, inequality
3) 5x - 2
Expression
4) 6m + 2 > 3
Sentence, open sentence, inequality
Open sentences have solutions and can be solved.

Variable Equations Variable Inequalities

4+m=7 5 + y < 91
-4 -4 -5 -5
m=3 y < 86
One Solution Infinite
Solutions
Give three solutions to each sentence below.
1) x > 10 Samples: 11, 15, 34

2) x + 3 ≤ 7 Samples: 4, -8, 0

3) 5 - x < 0 Samples: 6, 7, 10

4) 2 x − 1 > 3 Samples: 3, 4, 7
 Objective - To translate English words, phrases,
and sentences into mathematical symbols,
expressions, and equations respectively.
+
_ × ÷
plus minus times divide
add subtract multiply quotient
increased by decreased by product
sum diminished by …of...
total difference twice (× 2)
less
more than less than
subtracted from
 Tricky Ones!
5 plus x 5+x
add 5 and x 5+x
the sum of 5 and x 5+x
5 increased by x 5+x

5 more than x x+5

5 is more than x 5>x

 Tricky Ones!
5 minus x 5-x
5 less x 5-x
the difference of 5 and x 5-x
5 decreased by x 5-x
5 less than x x-5

5 subtracted from x x-5

5 is less than x 5<x
Translate each phrase into a mathematical expression.

1) 5 subtract x 5-x
2) the product of 10 and y 10y
3) 20 decreased by a number t 20 - t
4) 6 added to the product of 11 and m 11m + 6
5) the quotient of y and 9 y 9
6) 8 less than 7 times k 7k - 8
Translate each phrase into a mathematical expression.
1) six less than twice a number x
2x - 6
2) five times the sum of y and 4
5(y + 4)
3) twice the difference of m and 3
2(m - 3)
4) the quotient of 7 and a number x less 2
7 x-2
5) the difference of 6 and k divided by 9
(6 - k) 9
6) 4 times the sum of 12 and y
4(12 + y)
Translate each sentence into a mathematical
equation or inequality.
1) Eight less than twice the sum of four and y
is the same as 19.
2(4 + y) - 8 = 19
2) Six more than x is more than twice the
difference of x and 7.
x + 6 > 2(x - 7)
3) The quotient of m and 3 is six less than the
product of 10 and m.
m 3 = 10m - 6
4) Five less than x is less than five less x.
x-5<5-x