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Symbols are often used in real life to express a
message. What do these symbols mean?

In mathematics, what do these symbols mean?

+ - x ÷
 Translating and Evaluating Algebraic
Expressions
Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication (x) Division (÷)
plus minus times divided by
more than less than multiplied by The ration of
increased by decreased by The product of The quotient of
The sum of The difference of
The total of subtracted from
added to
Example: Translate the verbal phrases into
algebraic expressions
1. The sum of x and y
x+y
2. 6 more than a
a+6
3. Twice m
2m
4. The difference of b and 10
b – 10
5. 9 less than z
z-9
Try this: Translate the verbal phrases into
algebraic expressions
1. 7 times p
7p
2. r increased by 5
r+5
3. Thrice the number w
3w
4. q decreased by 8
q-8
Example: Translate these phrases into their
algebraic equivalents.
1. The difference of twice a number r and 3
2r - 3
2. 6 less than 8 times a number m.
8m - 6
Try this: Translate these phrases into their
algebraic equivalents.
1. The sum of twice a number n and 8.
2n + 8
2. The reciprocal of a number r decreased by 7
𝟏
-7
𝒓
3. 3 less than thrice a number q.
3q - 3
 Common Errors
Expression Incorrect Correct
Twice x X2 2x
The variable is written after
the constant
x more than y x+y y+x
more here indicates addition
z less than 3 z–3 3–z
8 times the difference 8x – 5 8(x – 5)
of x and 5
Express the following in at least 3 different
ways.
1. x + 7
2. 3x
3. a - 4
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