1. A-SSE.1b:Translating phrases into algebraic expressions
OR How to decide what math symbols to use?

2. + - Verbal Models  ( )   = > < A variable An unknown A number
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A variable
An unknown
A number
Any given number
The quantity
Add
Sum
Plus
Increase
More than
Is greater than or equal to
Is more than or equal to
Subtract
Minus
Decrease
Difference
Less than
Subtracted from
(switch the order)
Is less than or equal to
Equals Is
Result
Multiply
Times
Product of
Is greater than
Is more than
Divide
Divided by
Quotient
Is less than

3. Translating words into algebraic symbols
Long video but if you are having trouble with translating, then it is worth the time.

4. Modeling with Expressions Part 1
If you DO NOT to review parts of expression (terms, constant, coefficients, factors) then start video at 3 minutes in.
If you need review watch the whole video.

5. Modeling with Expressions Part 2

6. Verbal Models +   - =
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