Translating Expressions Key Phrases

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What does 'twice' mean in mathematical terms?

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MULTIPLY by 2.

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How do you express 'the sum of eighty-nine and a number' in algebraic terms?

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k + 89.

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What is the algebraic expression for 'the product of x and sixteen'?

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16x.

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What does 'half' mean in mathematical operations?

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DIVIDE by 2.

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What does 'minus' indicate in mathematical terms?

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SUBTRACT.

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What is the meaning of 'the difference between a number and five'?

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k - 5.

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How do you express 'three times a number' in algebraic terms?

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3k.

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What does 'the total of a number and twelve' mean?

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k + 12.

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How do you express 'the quotient of a number and four'?

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k / 4.

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What does 'increased by' mean in mathematical terms?

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ADD.