1. Words and Phrases to Math Symbols
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Words and Phrases to Math Symbols
Essential Question: How do key words help us write expressions?

2. Addition Plus And Total of Altogether Increased by Combined In All
Added to
Increased by
In All
Make
More Than
Add
Sum

3. Subtraction Subtract Gave Take Away Decreased By Fewer Minus Minus
Fewer Than
Less Than
Difference
Less
Shared

4. Multiplication Times Triple Double Product Multiplied By OF ∙Per
Increased by a Factor
Twice
Multiple

5. Division Quotient of Divided By Divided Into Out of Half Percent
Ratio of
Divisor
Split Up

6. Equals Is
Are
Were
Was
Will Be
Yields
Sold For

7. Parenthesis Words
The Quantity of
Twice the sum of
Times the sum of
Times the difference of
Plus the difference of

8. Example 1: Write the Phrase as an Expression
7 increased by a number ________
Negative 14 minus y __________
Negative 19 increased by n __________
The product of 14 and y ______
10 divided by the sum of a number n and 6 __________
6 times the quotient of a number x and 3
7 + x
-14 - y
-19 + n
14y
10_
n + 6 X 3 6

9. A number more than 7: ________ 7 less than a number: __________ 7 + n
The Flipper:
Special words that mean you flip the order of the
variable (letter) and the number are:
More Than Less Than
A number more than 7: ________
7 less than a number: __________
7 + n
n - 7

11. Summary:
Explain how key words help us write expressions?