Writing an algebraic expression when a phrase or a verbal expression is given is what this lesson will show you. First, start by Studying the simple examples in the table below.
Now you are ready to learn some more. With each example below, we show you the key word that is important to identify and understand in order to write the expression correctly.
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Example #1
Writing Numbers in Standard Form. Numbers could be written in three ways, standard form, word form, and expanded form. Standard form is the way we normally write numbers. Example1: Number 425 - This is the standard form of this number. Below is the same number written in all three forms.
6 more than n
Key word : more than
More than indicates addition. Add the first number 6 to the second number n
The algebraic expression is n + 6
Notice that we added 6 to n and not n to 6. Technically, 6 + n is n more than 6 although n + 6 will yield the same answer as 6 + n.
Example #2
The difference of x and 9. Jpg compress 2 2 0.
Key word : difference
Difference indicates subtraction. Start with the first number x. Then, subtract the second number 9.
The algebraic expression is x - 9
Notice that we wrote x first. The number after ' of ' is written down first.
Example #3
The difference of 9 and x.
The expression is 9 - x
Example #4
Two less than m.
Key word : less than
Less than indicates subtraction. Subtract the first number or 2 from the second number m.
The algebraic expression is m - 2
Notice that the phrase ' two subtracted from m ' is the same as the phrase ' two less than m '
Be careful!
Two less than m is not the same as m less than two.
Let m = 5 for instance. two less than m is m - 2 = 5 - 2 = 3
However, m less than 2 is 2 - m = 2 - 5 = -3
Example #5
The product of x and 10
Key word : product
Product indicates multiplication. Multiply the first number x by the second number 10. We get x10, but we prefer to write 10x
The algebraic expression is 10x
Example #6
The quotient of n and 5
Key word : quotient
Quotient indicates division. Divide the first number n by the second number 5.
The algebraic expression is n / 5
More challenging exercises about writing an algebraic expression.
Six less than the product of 12 and y
Key words : six less and product
Product of 12 and y is 12y
Write 26.489 In Word Form
Six less than the product of 12 and y is 12y - 6
Example #8
15 more than twice a number
Key words : more than and twice
Twice = two times
Let n be the number.
The algebraic expression is 2n + 15
Example #9
Five more than twice the difference of a number and thirteen.
Key words : more than, twice, and difference.
Twice = two times.
Difference of : Again, any number after 'of' comes first in the subtraction.
Difference of : Again, any number after 'of' comes first in the subtraction.
Less than : The number after 'than' comes first in the subtraction.
Let b be the number.
Write 26 489 In Word Format
The difference of a number and thirteen can be written as b - 13.
Twice the difference of a number and thirteen can be written as 2(b - 13)
Five more than twice the difference of a number and thirteen can be written as 2(b - 13) + 5.
The algebraic expression is 2(b - 13) + 5.
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