An algebraic expression is a mathematical sentence that doesn't have an equal sign. We can use math terminology to translate verbal expressions into algebraic expressions.
Example One A number increased by 10 D). Two times a number plus 5 B) A number increased by another number E) The difference of one number and 6 a + b f - 6 C) 10 increased by a number F) Four less than a number b. 10 + d g - 4
You Try 1: Twice a number 2. Three times the sum of a number and six 3. The product of two numbers B ∙ Z 4. The difference of twice a number and 9 2y - 9
You Try 1: 5. The quotient of 7 and a number 7. Three-fifths of a number y 6. Five times the sum of b and fourteen 8. Three times a number minus eight
Which expression represents “6 times a number decreased by 10”?
Which verbal expression represents x3 - x? the sum of a number cubed and twice a number the difference of a number and three times a number the difference of a number cubed and 3 a number less than a number cubed
Which expression represents “the sum of -7 and four times a number”?
Which expression represents “four less than a number cubed”?
Which verbal expressions represents 2x + 4? 4 more than twice a number a number increased by four twice a number decreased by four four less than twice a number
Which expression represents “21 less six times a number”?