1. Welcome to Algebra Unit 1

2. Lesson 1.1A I CAN . . . ~rewrite verbal sentences as equations.
~rewrite equations as verbal sentences.
Lesson 1.1A

3. Vocab
Definition
Picture/Example
Algebraic Sentence
Verbal Sentence
math sentence containing one or more numbers, variables and arithmetic operations that does not contain an equal sign
The product of 2 and x plus 5 is 9
An algebraic sentence put into words.

4. What’s it look like in math?
Helpful Words
What’s it mean?
What’s it look like in math? =
Equation
Formula
Twice
Squared
Cubed is
is identical to
is the same as
equals
Math sentence that has a variable on one side of the equation
multiply times 2
to the 2nd power
to the 3rd power

5. examples Example 1: the sum of w and v equals the square of y
Example 2: three times a number t increased by three is sixty-six

6. examples
Example 3: twice a number x is less than the difference of a and b.

7. Are you a master?? An = sign!
What is the difference between an algebraic expression and a verbal expression?
What does an equation have to have?
~An algebraic expression has numbers and operators.
~A verbal expression is words.
An = sign!

8. Today’s Assignment
Review your notes tonight 