1. Warm Up
Evaluate each expression for x = 9. x
2. 4x
3. 2x + 1
4. 36 16 36 19 4 x

2. Common Core State Standards
Objective write verbal phrases as simple algebraic expressions.
Common Core State Standards
6.EE.2
Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.
6.EE.2a
Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters standing for numbers. For example, express the calculation “Subtract y from 5” as 5 – y.
6.EE.2c
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a cube with sides of length s = 1/2.
6.EE.6
Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.

3. In word problems, you may need to translate words to math.
Action
Operation
Put together or combine
Add
Find how much more or less
Subtract
Put together groups of equal parts
Multiply
Separate into equal groups
Divide

4. +
Operation
Numerical Expression
Words
Algebraic Expression
There are several different ways to write math expressions with words.
28 added to 37
37 plus 28
the sum of 37 and 28
28 more than 37
x + 28
28 added to x
x plus 28
the sum of x and 28
28 more than x

5.  90 — 12 k — 12 Operation Numerical Expression Words
12 subtracted from 90
90 minus 12
the difference of 90 and 12
12 less than 90
take away 12 from 90
Words
Algebraic Expression
k — 12
Words
12 subtracted from k
12 minus k
the difference of k and 12
take away 12 from k

6.  8  48 or 8  48 or (8)(48) or 8(48) or (8)48 8  w or (8)(w) or 8w
Operation
Numerical Expression
8  48 or 8  48
or (8)(48) or
8(48) or (8)48
8 times 48
48 multiplied by 8
the product of 8 and 48
Words
Algebraic Expression
8  w or (8)(w) or 8w
8 times w
w multiplied by 8
the product of 8 and w
8 groups of of w
Words

7.  327  3 or 327 3 n  3 or n 3 Operation Numerical Expression Words
327 divided by 3
the quotient of 327 and 3
Words
n  3 or
Algebraic Expression n 3
Words
n divided by 3
the quotient of n and 3

8. Additional Example 1A: Social Studies Application
Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America. Let a stand for the area in square miles of Lake Superior. Lake Erie has an area of 9,910 square miles. Write an expression to show how much larger Lake Superior is than Lake Erie.
To find how much larger, subtract the area of Lake Erie from the area of Lake Superior.
a – 9,910
Lake Superior is a – 9,910 square miles larger than Lake Erie.

9. Additional Example 1B
Let p represent the number of colored pencils in a box. If there are 26 boxes on the shelf, write an algebraic expression to represent the total number of pencils on the shelf.
To put together 26 equal groups of p, multiply 26 times p.
26p, or 26 • p
There are 26p pencils on the shelf.

10. Check It Out: Example 1A
The Nile River is the world’s longest river. Let n stand for the length in miles of the Nile. The Paraná River is 3,030 miles long. Write an expression to show how much longer the Nile is than the Paraná.
To find how much longer, subtract the length of the Paraná from the length of the Nile.
n – 3,030
The Nile is n – 3,030 miles longer than the Paraná.

11. Check It Out: Example 1B
Let p represent the number of paper clips in a box. If there are 125 boxes in a case, write an algebraic expression to represent the total number of paper clips in a case.
To put together 125 equal groups of p, multiply 125 times p.
125p or 125 • p
There are 125p paper clips in a case.

12. Additional Example 2: Translating Words into Math
Write each phrase as a numerical or algebraic expression.
A. 987 minus 12
C. 42 less than 79
987  12
79  42
B. x times 45
D. y divided by 22
45 • x or 45x
y  22 or y 22

13. B-4
12f
S+8
3+4p

15. Use Example 2 as your model.
GAME TIME!
On an index card, write your own word problem. Your word problem must generate an algebraic expression.
Use Example 2 as your model.
We will play a game to solve the class’s problems. The more difficult and global your problem is, the more points you will earn!

20. Exit Ticket
1. Let x represent the number of minutes Kristen works out in one week. Write an expression for the number of minutes she works out in 4 weeks. 4x
Write each phrase as a numerical or algebraic expression.
2. 7 less than x
3. The product of 12 and w
x  7
12w
Define a variable and write an algebraic expression.
4. Six years less than Tracy’s age.
t  6; t is Tracy’s age