1. Obj: to recognize math words and to convert English to Math
English to Algebra
Obj: to recognize math words and to convert English to Math

2. Key Words
Addition: get more, plus, increase by, sum, more than, greater than, add
Subtraction: less than, decreased by, fewer than, deduct, subtract, minus, difference
Multiplication: product, times, of, double, twice, triple
Division: quotient, divide, divided by
Equal: is, was

3. Example 1
9 decreased by 5
9-5
2 increased by 7
2+7

4. Example 2
5 more than 3
3+5
8 less than 12
12-8

5. Example 3 A number increased by 7 X+7
7 increased by 5 times the number
7+5x

6. Example 4
The $340 price of a camera is $40 more than 3 times the cost.
Let x = cost =40+3x
300=3x
3 3
x= 100 dollars

7. Example 5 Mr. Post’s weight decreased by 15 is 140. Find my weight.
X= Post’s weight x-15=140
x=155 lbs.

8. Example 6 Five less than two times a number is 75
Let x = the number 2x-5=75
Less than flip sides
2x=80
2 2
x=40

9. Example 7 If w=10ft P=2L+2w P=48ft 48=2L+2(10) Find the L 48=2L+20
Let x=length 28=2L
2 2
L=14 ft