1. Unit 1 Lesson 1 Interpreting Word Problems
EQ: How do we interpret expressions from word problems?
Standards: : CC.9-12.A.SSE.1, CC.9-12.N.Q.1

2. Graphic Organizer Follow along for folding instructions. ADD SUBTRACT
MULTIPLY
DIVIDE

3. Addition Definition: Key Words: To put together; combine.
plus, sum, more, increased by

4. Subtraction Definition: Key Words: To find how much more or less.
Minus, difference, less than, decreased by.

5. Multiplication Definition: Key Words: Put together equal groups
Times, of, product, equal groups of

6. Divide Definition: Key Words: Separate into equal groups
Quotient, split, divided by

7. Give 2 ways to write each algebraic expression in words.
K+2.5 ______________________________
______________________________
-5n ______________________________
100 - x ______________________________

8. Corey’s motorcycle gets 35 miles per gallon of gasoline
Corey’s motorcycle gets 35 miles per gallon of gasoline. Write an expression for how many miles the motorcycle can travel with g gallons of gasoline.

9. Paulette buys a bag of candy for a party
Paulette buys a bag of candy for a party. The bag contains 150 pieces of candy. Write an expression for the number of pieces each person gets if there are p people at the party.

10. Evaluate each expression for:
x = 28, y = 14, and z = 4
x – y = __________ = ______
yz = __________ = ______
𝑧 𝑥 = __________ = ______

11. At the video arcade, Jorge buys 25 tokens
At the video arcade, Jorge buys 25 tokens. He uses 2 tokens for each game that he plays. 1. Write an expression for the number of tokens Jorge has left after playing g games. __________________________________________ 2. Find the number of tokens he has left after playing 1, 4, 10, and 12 games.

12. Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.
8 less than n = _______________
The product of x and 4 = ______________
r split into 3 equal groups = ______________