2.3 Algebra in Worded Problems
2.3 Algebra in Worded Problems
2.3 Algebra in Worded Problems
Learning Intentions
1 – To identify pronumerals to the unknown quantities in a worded problem
Summary of terminology
Worded expression Algebraic operator Examples
More than 5 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑚: 5 + 𝑚
sum of Sum of y and 7: y + 7
Addition +
all together
add
in total
Less than (write terms 5 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑘: k-5
backwards) 6 less p: 6- p
less Difference between m and 4:
difference between Subtraction – m –4 or 4 – m
take away
take off
fewer than
multiply multiply 7 and k: 7k
product of 4 time more than f: 4f
times Multiplication × double of k; 2k
double, triple
divide 𝟓
divide 5 by m: 𝒎
quotient when __ is divided by 𝑡
__ half of t: 2
Divide 𝒐𝒓 ∕ quotient when p is divided by
half of
𝒑
third of 10: 𝟏𝟎
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