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Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

Teaches you to translate from a phrase to an algebraic expression. Example: '3 added to x' becomes 'x + 3'. Warning: This topic can be very frustrating unless you pay close attention! This is a very literal topic. For example, '3 subtracted from x' only translates to 'x - 3', and '3 added to x' only translates to 'x + 3'. '3 added to x' does not translates to '3 + x' even though that is an equivalent expression. You can only succeed if you take the phrases very literally.

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This topic aligns to the following state standards

Grade 6: PAF 3. Translate a written phrase to an algebraic expression (e.g., The quotient of m and 5 is m/5 or m ÷ 5.).
Grade 8: PAF 3. Translate a written sentence or phrase into an algebraic equation or expression, and vice versa (e.g., Three less than twice a number is 2n-3.).
Grade 9: PAF 4. Translate a written expression or sentence into a mathematical expression or sentence.

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