Second Quarter – Module 28

Solving Word Problems Involving

Algebraic Expressions
Mathematics – Grade 7
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Mathematics
Second Quarter - Module 28
Solving Word Problems Involving
Algebraic Expressions

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What I Know ---------------------- 1

Lesson 1 ---------------------- 4
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What is It ---------------------- 6
What’s More ---------------------- 9
What I Have Learned ---------------------- 10
What I Can Do ---------------------- 11
Assessment ---------------------- 12
Additional Activities ---------------------- 14
Answer Key ---------------------- 15
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 What I Need to Know

In Mathematics, the ultimate goal of algebra is to use it as a tool in applying

mathematical logic to solve problem in real life situations. A word problem is a math
problem written in words. Thus, we need to develop the skill in analyzing and
translating simple verbal phrases into algebraic expressions. Interpreting the
situation mathematically is very useful in solving word problems.
This module is designed to help you in working with solving problems
involving algebraic expressions using a simpler and easier approach.
After going through this module, you are expected to solve problems involving
algebraic expressions (M7AL-IIg-2). Specifically, you will:

1. state the steps in solving problems involving algebraic expressions;

2. solve problems involving algebraic expressions;
3. relate the importance of solving problems involving algebraic expressions in
real life situations;
 What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of your answer. Take note of the items that you are
not able to answer correctly and find the right answer as you go through this module.
Write your answer on your Mathematics notebook.
1. How do we write the expression “the ratio of two less than thrice a number and
four” in symbols?
2 n−3 2n< 3
A. C.
4 4
3 n−2 3 n>3
B. D.
4 4
2. How do you express this statement, “add y to x and then multiply the sum by z”to
an algebraic expression?
A. ( z + y ) x C. ( y + x ) z

B. (x + z) y D. ( z + y ) x
3. “Dividing twice a number by three more than the number” can be written in
symbol, EXCEPT.
2a
A. 2a ÷ (a + 3) C.
(a+ 3)
B. 2a(a + 3) D.2a/(a+3)
4. Translate “10 + 5c” to verbal phrase.
A. “Add ten to the product of five and a number c”
B. “The product of five and a number c is increased by ten”
C. “The sum of ten and the product of five and a number c”
D. All of the above
5. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. combined C. increased by

B. gain D. taken away

6. Translate the expression “ 5x – 3”.
A. “Difference of five times a number and 3”
B. “Five minus three times a number”
 C. “Five times a number and three”
D. All of the above

7. These words indicate subtraction operation EXCEPT.

A. decreased by C.the difference of

B. subtracted from D.multiplied by

8. “The product of a and the square of b” in an algebraic expression is ___.
A. 2ab C.(2a)(2b)

B. ab2 D. a2b
9. “Four subtracted from the product of 5 and a number x” in symbol is ___.
A. 5x – 4 C. 4x - 5

B. 5(x – 4) D. 4(x – 5)
10. The following words translate division EXCEPT.
A. divided by C. product of

B. into equal parts D. quotient

11. In a bowl of fruit, there are a apples and b bananas. In a paper bag, there are
12 apples and 15 bananas. What is the total number of pieces of fruits?

A. a + b + 12 C. a + b + 27

B. a + b + 15 D.a + b– 27
12. Alex has c chocolates and d drinks. Milley has five fewer chocolates, but twice
as many drinks than Alex. Write the equation for Milley’s snack.
A. c – 5 + 2d C. 2c – 5 -d

B. c + 5 + 2d D. 2c – 5-+ d
13. Brad takes h hours and m minutes to complete a typing job. His friend, Sonny,
takes as twice as long to finish the race. Write an algebraic expression for
Sonny’s typing job.
A. 2h + m C. h + m

B. 2h + 2m D. hm
14. Johnny has r red marbles and b blue marbles. Pete keeps losing his marbles,
and has half as many red marbles and 8 less blue marbles than Johnny. Write
an expression for Pete’s total marbles.
r r
A. 2 + b – 8 C.
2
-b+8

r r
B. 2 - b – 8 D. + b + 8
2
15. If the length of a rectangular vegetable gardenis twice a number increased by 3
and its width is a number decreased by 5. Write an algebraic expression to
represent the length of the rectangle.
A. 2x + 3 C. 2( x + 3)

B. 3x +2 D. 3(x + 2)
 Solving Problems involving Algebraic expressions

Once you know what is going on in the problem, you can write an algebraic
expression that represents the problem. Represent the value that you are looking
for with a variable. Use this variable in your algebraic expression. To get the
answer, solve your algebraic expression.

What’s In

Activity 1: Let’s Recall!

Let’s Find Out: How toidentify the terms, constants and variables in each of the
expression?
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen
Let’s Do It This Way: Complete the table.Identify the terms, constants and
variables in each of the expression below.
Write your answer in your Mathematics
notebook. Number 1 is done for you.

Expressions Terms Constant/s Variables

3x + 2y - 5 3x, 2y and -5 -5 x and y
4a -8b
-7m
3
xy
5
2x – 5y + z
15c
 What’s New

Did you get the right answer?

Very Good!
Let’s proceed

Activity 2: Learn to Solve!

Let’s Find Out: How to solve problems involving algebraic expressions?
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen

Let’s Do It This Way: Solve the given problems involving algebraic expressions.
Answer the guide questions that follow. Write your answer in your
Mathematics notebook.

In a fruit tray, there are a apples and b bananas. In a box, there are 6
apples and 8 bananas. What is the total number of fruits?

Guide Questions:
a. What expression represents apples and bananas in the fruit tray?
What expression represents apples and bananas in the box?
b. Formulate an expression relating to the fruits in the tray and the fruits in
the box.
c. Using the expressions, how will you determine the total number of fruits?
d. How did you get the final answer?

Were you able to answer it correctly?

Very good!
Let’s proceed and learn more…
 What Is It

Before going ahead and solving this problem, you need to write an algebraic
expression. To do this, you need to carefully read the problems so you’ll know
exactly what the problem is and what you need to do. In reading carefully, you see
that there is an additional problem since it is asking you the total number of pieces of
fruits. So, how can you write this as a mathematical algebraic expression?

When you solve word problems, you have to translate verbal statements into
mathematical sentences or phrases. When a word problem involves two conditions,
you may be able to translate each condition into an equation. The numbers that
satisfy both equations at the same time represent the solution of the word problem.

Thus, you are guided by these simple steps:

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Steps for Solving Word Problems

Step 1 Read and understand the problem .

Step 2 Represent the unknown with a variable.
Write the expressions/ equations needed.
Step 3 Solve for the value of the variable/s
Step 4 Answer.
Does the solution answers the question
asked?
Does it make sense?
Step 5 Check.
Check the answer in the original word of the
problem
Going back to this problem

1. In a fruit tray, there are a apples and b bananas. In a box, there are
6 apples and 8 bananas. What is the total number of fruits?

Solution:
Step 1: Read and understand the problem.
Be sure to read and understand the problem.
If you are doubtful read it again.

Step 2: Represent the unknown with a variable.

Let a be the number of apples
b be the number of bananas
a apples and b bananas a+b
6 apples and 8 bananas 6 + 8 (not 6a + 8b)

Step 3: Solve for the variables.

Since we are asked to get the total number of pieces of fruits, then we need
to combine the fruits in the fruit tray and the fruits in the box.
number of fruits in the fruit tray a+b
number of fruits in the box 6+8
Combining the two expressions a+b+6+8
a + b + 14
Step 4: Answer
The answer is a + b + 14
Does the solution answer the question asked? Yes.
Does it make sense? Yes, you are asked to get the total number of fruits. So
you just add a apples plus b bananas from the fruit tray and 6 apples and 8
bananas from the box. So all in all, we have,
Final Answer a + b + 14
Step 5: Check
Since, there are 6 apples and 8 bananas 6 + 8 in the box
Total number of fruits a+b+6+8
 Therefore, a + b + 14

2. If the length of a rectangular vegetable garden is twice a number increased by

3 and its width is a number decreased by 5. Find the perimeter of the
rectangle.
Solution:
Step 1: Read and understand theproblem.
Be sure to read and understand the problem.
If you are doubtful read it again.

Step 2: Represent the unknown with a variable

Let x be the number
2x + 3 twice the number increased by 3 for the length ( l )
x-5 the number decreased by 5 for the width ( w )

Step 3: Solve for the variables

To get the perimeter of a rectangle, we will simply add twice the length and
twice the width.
Thus, we have (l + l + w + w) which is the same as (2l + 2w)
sincel is 2x + 3
and w is x – 5
the perimeter of a rectangle is (2x + 3) + (2x + 3) + (x – 5) + (x – 5).
Combining like terms,
we have (2x +2 x + x + x) and[(3) + (3) + (-5) + (-5)].
The perimeter of a rectangle is 6x – 4.

Step 4: Answer
The answer is 6x -4.
Does the solution answer the question asked? Yes
Does it make sense? Yes! In solving for the perimeter of a rectangle, simply
add all the measurements of the sides.

Step 5:Check.
 Check the answer in the original problem.
The length of the rectangle is2x + 3twice a number increased by 3.
The width of the rectangle is x -5 a number decreased by 5.
To get the perimeter, simply add (l + l + w + w),
So we have (2x + 3) + (2x + 3) + (x – 5) + (x – 5).
In combining like terms, we have (2x +2 x + x + x) and
[(3) + (3) + (-5) + (-5)].
The perimeter of a rectangle is 6x – 4.

I hope everything is clearer now. In dealing with word problems all you need is
perseverance and determination. You’ll need to come up with your own algebraic
expressions.

What’s More

Activity 3: Yes You Can!

Let’s Find Out: How tosolve problems involving algebraic expressions?
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen
Let’s Do It This Way: Analyze and answer each problem carefully. Write your
answer on your Mathematics notebook. Number 1 letter a is done for
you.

1. Translate the word problem into algebraic expressions.

a. The quotient of a number n and two is added to twenty-five.
n
Answer: 25+¿
2
b. Two less than the twice a number x and eight.
2. In a square, if the side is five more than twice a number, what is its
a. area
b. perimeter
 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Comprehension Check!

Let’s Find Out: How tosolve problems involving algebraic expressions?

Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen
Let’s Do It This Way: Fill in the blank in each item with the correct information to
complete the sentence. Choose your answer from the word pool.Write
your answer in your Mathematics notebook. Number 1 is done
for you.

 expression and equation  the unknown with a variable

 write  answer in the original word
 for the value of the variable problem
 verbal statements into  understand
mathematical phrase

I. A. I know that in solving word problems involving algebraic expressions,

I have to translate verbal statements into mathematical phrases.

B. I know that in translating verbal phrase into a mathematical phrase, I

have to represent ______________________.
II. To solve word problems involving algebraic expression, we need to
follow the steps.
First, I have to read and _____________the problem.
Then, represent the ___________ and write the ___________ needed.
Next, solve ____________ or solve for the expression.
After solving,__________the answer.
Finally, check the ___________.
II. Solve the problem.
1. The perimeter of Mary’s garden is 225 cm. If the length of the
garden is twice the width, what are the dimensions of the garden?
 What I Can Do

Activity 5: It’s Your Turn!

Let’s Find Out: How much have you learned?

Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen

Let’s Do It This Way: Write something about what you have learned. Write your
answer in your Mathematics notebook.

A. Are the steps in solving problems involving algebraic expression

helpful? Why?

B. What is the most difficult part you encounter as you go through the lesson?
What will you do to better understand the lesson on your own?

C. How are you going to use your knowledge of the topic in your day to day life?
Give at least 1 situation.
 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of your answer. Write your answer in your Math
notebook.
1. “Three subtracted from the product of 6 and a number x” in symbol is_____.
A. 3(x – 6) C. 3x - 6
B. 6(x – 3) D. 6x – 3
2. Jay-R takes h hours and m minutes to complete the typing job. His friend Juvy,
takes as thrice as long to finish typing. Write an algebraic expression for Juvy’s
typing speed.
A. 3h + 3m C.h + 3m
B. 3h + m D. 3hm
3. These verbal phrases below indicate subtraction EXCEPT.
A. decreased by C.subtracted from
B. doubled by D. the difference of
4. The length of a rectangular vegetable garden is twice a number increased by 12
and its width is a number decreased by 5. Write an algebraic expression to
represent the length of the rectangle.
A. 12( x + 3) C. 2x + 12
B. 3x +12 D. 3(x + 12)
5. Write the expression “ the ratio of two less than thrice a number and
nine” in symbol.
2n−3 2n< 3
A. C.
9 9
3 n−2 3 n>3
B. D.
9 9
6. Translate “4 + 5b” to verbal phrase.
A. “Add four to the product of five and a number b”
B. “The product of five and a number b is increased by four”
C. “The sum of four and the product of five and a number b”
D. All of these
7. Bong has c chocolates and d drinks. Brian has three fewer chocolates but
twice as many drinksthan Bong. Write the equation for Brian’s snack.
A. c + 3 + 2d C. 2c – 3 -d
B. c – 3 + 2d D. 2c – 3+ d
8. Express the statement, “add a to b then multiply the sum by c”, to an
algebraic expression.
A. (c + b )a C. ( b + a ) c
B. (a + c) b D. ( c + b ) a
9. Johnny has r red marbles and b blue marbles. Pete keeps losing his marbles,
and has half as many red marbles and 8 less blue marbles than Jhonny. Write
an expression for Pete’s total marbles.
r r
A. −b – 8 C. -b+8
2 2
r r
B. +b–8 D. + b + 8
2 2
10. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. combined C. increased by
 B. gain D. taken away
11. “The product of x and the square of y” in an algebraic expression is _______.
A. 2xy C.(2x) (2y)
B. x2y D. xy2
12. “Dividing twice a number by three more than the number” can be written in
symbol, EXCEPT.
2x
A. 2x ÷ (3 + x) C.
(3+ x )
B. 2x(3 + x) D. 2x/(3+x)
13. In a bowl of fruit, there are a apples and b bananas. In a paper bag there are 5
apples and 9 bananas. Write the total number of fruits as an expression.

A. a + b + 5 C. a + b + 14
B. a + b + 9 D. a + b - 14
14. The following words translate division except one.
A. divided by C. quotient
B. product of D. into equal parts
15. Translate the expression “ 5c – 3”.
A. “Difference of five times a number and 3”
B. “Five minus three times a number”
C. “Five times a number and three”
D. All of the above

Additional Activities

Activity 6: Think Of These Further!

Let’s Find Out: How to solve problems involving algebraic expressions?

Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen

Let’s Do It This Way: : Read each item carefully and analyze. Write your answer in
your Mathematics notebook. Number 1 is done for you.
I. Write an algebraic expression for each verbal phrase.
1. “three more than a number” answer: 1. n+3
2. “the sum of twice a number and ten”
3. “seven more than five times a number”
4. “the product of a number and one more than the number”

II. Translate each algebraic expression to verbal phrase.

1. x – 8 answer: 1. “a number x decreased by eight”
2x
2.
5
3. 4a + 6

Answer Key
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Ma. Luisa V. Villano Lowela B. Mupas et. al. Next Century Mathematics 7, page 252-
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