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2.3 Algebra in Worded Problems

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Yr 9 Mathematics

Class: _____ Date: __________ Name: ________________________

2.3 Algebra in Worded Problems


(p.79 of Maths Quest 9)

Learning Intentions
1 – To identify pronumerals to the unknown quantities in a worded problem

2 - To convert the worded statements presented in a question into algebraic expression

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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Task: Complete the worksheet on Algebraic Expressions.

Exercise 2.3 of the Maths Quest textbook


Group A: 1, 4, 5, 6, 10 and the worksheet, if incomplete
Group B: 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17 and the worksheet, if incomplete

Mathletics Task(s)

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Worksheet on Algebraic Expressions for Group A

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Worksheet on Algebraic Expressions for Group B

Answers

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