1. ELT Math Literacy -Ms. Doe

2. Determine the meaning  increased by  more than  combined, together  total of  sum  added to

3. Determine the meaning   decreased by minus, less difference between/of less than, fewer than

4. Determine the meaning   is, are, was, were, will be gives, yields sold for

5. Determine the meaning   per, out of ratio of, quotient of percent

6. Determine the Meaning   Of, times, product of increased/decreased by a factor of

7. Change to Algebraic expression  "the sum of 8 and y" into an algebraic expression.

8. Change to algebraic expression   Translate "4 less than x" into an algebraic expression.

9. Change to algebraic expression   Translate "the quotient of x and 3" into an algebraic expression.

10. Change to algebraic expression   "the ratio of 9 more thanx to x" into an algebraic expression.

11. Change to Algebraic Expression   Translate "nine less than the total of a number and two" into an algebraic expression, and simplify

12. Change to algebraic expression   The length of a football field is 30yards more than its width. Express the length of the field in terms of its width w.

13. Change to algebraic expression The length of a soccer field is 50yards more than its width. Express the length of the field in terms of its width w

14. Change to algebraic expression   Twenty gallons of crude oil were poured into two containers of different size. Express the amount of crude oil poured into the smaller container in terms of the amount gpoured into the larger container.

15. Let’s Solve   A salesman bought a case of 48 backpacks for $576. He sold 17 of them for $18 at the swap meet, and the rest were sold to a department store for $25 each. How much was the salesman's profit?

16. How to Solve   Start by clarifying what you understand, and what you are being asked to solve.   48 is the total number of backpacks.   $576 is the amount of money he spent.   17 is the total sold for $18 each.   “The rest” means the number left after the 17 were sold. 48-17 = 31, so 31 is the total sold for $25 each.   “How much was the salesman’s profit?” is the question being asked.   17 x $18 = $306 and 31 x $25 = $775. The total he earned was $306 + $775 = $1,081.   Since profit is money earned minus money spent, his profit is $1,081 - $576 = $505. The salesman’s profit was $505.

17. Let’s Solve  The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90.  What is the smallest of the three numbers ?

18. Let’s Solve In three more years, Miguel's grandfather will be six times as old as Miguel was last year. When Miguel's present age is added to his grandfather's present age, the total is68. How old is each one now?

19. Let’s Sovle One-half of Heather's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty years. How old is she now?