Reading and Writing Expressions

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Mathematics

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6th Grade

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Joseph Anderson

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6.EE.1.2a Writing Algebraic Expressions

I will be able to write algebraic expressions as phrases.

Solve the problem

A state park charges a

The sum of 7 and x

Step 1: Identify key words
Step 2: Translate the key words into operators
Step 3: Write the expression

The quotient of z and 3

Step 1: Identify key words
Step 2: Translate the key words into operators
Step 3: Write the expression

Fill in the Blanks

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

n times 7

Type answer...

7n means 7 times n

We no longer use the x symbol for multiplication. It gets confusing with the letters.

Multiple Choice

Identify the product in the expression:

5+9y

$9y$

$5+9y$

Multiple Choice

Identify the product in the expression:

3e+8

$3e$

$3e+8$

Fill in the Blanks

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression.

4 minus y

Type answer...

Keywords that mean to put at the end

"subtract from"
"less than"
"more than"
"added to"

Fill in the Blanks

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression.

13 added to x.

Type answer...

Fill in the Blanks

Write the expression to match the description.

x less than 5.

Type answer...

6 times the sum of y and 11

Step 1: Identify the key words
Step 2: Translate the key words into operators
Step 3: Translate the phrase into an expression by reading from left to right.

4 less than the quantity of 8 times n.

Step 1: Identify the key words
Step 2: Translate the key words into operators
Step 3: Translate the phrase into an expression by reading from left to right.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the expression to match the description.

The product of 5 and x.

Type answer...

Fill in the Blanks

Write the expression to match the description.

The sum of twice a number, n, and 5.

Type answer...

6.EE.1.2a Writing Algebraic Expressions

I will be able to write algebraic expressions as phrases.

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