Algebraic Expressions

The word product means that we should...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

The words quotient or equal groups means that we should...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

The words increased by or sum mean that we should...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Words like decreased by, deduct, or take away mean that we should...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When we are translating words into algebraic expressions and the problem says ¨a number¨ I know that this means...

• To multiply

• To use a variable

• I can only use an x

• To skip the question

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: The sum of a number and 5

• 5x

• x-5

• x÷5

• x+5

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: The product of 4 and a number

• 4n

• 4+n

• n-4

• 4÷n

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: Alex and his siblings each got $10

• A+10

• 10A

• A-10

• 10÷A

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: A number decreased by 7

• T+7

• T-7

• 7T

• T÷7

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: A number increased by 23

• A-23

• A+23

• 23A

• A÷23