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TRANSLATING WORDS INTO EXPRESSIONS Flashcards

1
Q

TRANSLATE:

OF

IS

A

“of” means multiply

“is” means equals

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2
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Translate: five less than a number

A

x-5

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3
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translate: seven more than a number

A

n+7

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4
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translate: the sum of a number and three

A

x+3

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5
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translate: the difference of a number and six

A

x-6

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6
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translate: the diffrence of three and a number

A

3-x

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7
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translate: the sum of six and a number

A

6+n

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8
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translate: six more than the sum of a number and five

A

(n+5)+6

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9
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translate: three more than the product of a number and two

A

2x + 3

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10
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translate: three less than the product of eight and a number

A

8n - 3

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11
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translate: three less than the differnce of 8 and a number

A

(8-x)-3

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12
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tanslate: four times the sum of a number and six

A

4(n+6)

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13
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translate: half of a number

A

n/2

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14
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What is the order of operations?

A

It is the ORDER you should perform the OPERATIONS

PEMDAS

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15
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what does PEMDAS stand for?

A

Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication DIvision

Addition Subtraction

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16
Q

Do you have to multiply before you add in PEMDAS?

A

NO… just do whatever comes first from LEFT to RIGHT

17
Q

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

A

An equation has an equal sign and can be SOLVED.. an expression does not have an equal sign in it, it can only be evaluated or simplified

18
Q

How do you multiply fractions?

A

It’s fun! It’s the easiest one. Just multiply across the top and bottom

19
Q

How do you divide fractions?

A

It’s Flippin Fun… Just flip and then have fun

(flip the second one and then multiply across!)

20
Q

How do you add or subtract fractions?

A

BOOTY! You have to make sure they have the same booty, then you keep the booty and add or subtract the numerators

21
Q

What if fractions don’t have the same booty?

A

MULTIPLY THEM BY 1

This will change how they look, but not their value.

22
Q

What is the “GOLDEN RULE OF ALGEBRA?”

A

Do unto one side as thou dost to the other

23
Q

a positive times a positive is a

A

positive

24
Q

a negative times a negative is a

A

negative

25
Q

a negative times a positive is a

A

negative

26
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a positive times a negative is a

A

negative

27
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28
Q

Translate: five less than twice a number

A

2x-5

ALGEBRA 2017-2018 (3 decks)

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