1. Writing & Describing Algebraic Expressions
Less Than
Writing & Describing Algebraic Expressions
5 + x
MORE THAN

2. Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Variable: a symbol that stands for a number.
Examples: a, b, x, y, …...
Algebraic Expressions: a group of numbers, variables, and operations.
Examples: g z x + 8

4. Add
Subtract
Multiple
Divide
plus
minus
the product
the quotient
Combined, together
the difference
multiply, times
divide
the sum
subtract
groups of
into
total of
*less than
times
each, for every
increased by
decreased by
double, triple
per
*more than
fewer than
Twice
out of
additional
how much more than.. of
shared equally

5. Examples: 3 less than a number n - 3
The sum of 5 and a number
5 + b
The product of 7 and y 7y

6. Rules:
Write each problem the way you read the words from left to right.
“more than” OR “less than” means flip the problem parts.

7. Write an algebraic expression for each word phrase.
The sum of eighty-nine and a number.
2. The difference between forty-six and h.
The quotient of twenty and a number.
4. Fifty-five times f.

8. Write an algebraic expression for each word phrase.
one more than the product of twelve and a number
Answer: 12p + 1
four less than a number n divided by two
Answer: n ÷ 2 - 4
Six minus the quotient of u and two
Answer: 6 – u ÷ 2

9. Translate each algebraic expression into words.
Answer: 3 more than a number
2. 7h
Answer: the product of 7 and h
3. a – 5 **use the word “less than”
Answer: 5 is less than a

10. Translate each algebraic expression into words.
Answer: 4 multiplied by b minus 3 OR three less than the product of four and b
16g + 12
Answer: The product of 16 and g plus 12 OR Sixteen times g plus 12

11. Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Function Tables
Evaluate each expression to find the missing
value in each table. w
w ÷ 4 n
4 x n + 6 88 1 60 2
100 3

12. Evaluate each expression to find the missing value in each table.1 6 7 n
25 - n 20 5 18 9

13. Find an expression for each table.72 9 88 11 n 15 40 25 50 35 60

14. Find an expression for each table.13 26 9 18 30 60 25 50 2n x 8 6 4 2
x - 2

15. Combining Like Terms 3s + 7 – 4 + 4s – 5s + 8p
Let’s put together things that are alike:
3s + 4s – 5s= 2s
7 – 4 = 3 8p
Altogether: 2s p
Let’s do more

16. Combining Like Terms

17. Review of today’s lessons

18. Rules:
Write each problem the way you read the words from left to right.
“more than” OR “less than” means flip the problem parts.

19. Translate each algebraic expression into words.
Answer: 3 more than a number
2. 7h
Answer: the product of 7 and h
3. a – 5 **use the word “less than”
Answer: 5 is less than a

20. Evaluate each expression to find the missing value in each table.1 6 7 n
25 - n 20 5 18 9

21. Combining Like Terms 3s + 7 – 4 + 4s – 5s + 8p
Let’s put together things that are alike:
3s + 4s – 5s= 2s
7 – 4 = 3 8p
Altogether: 2s p
Let’s do more

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