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Warm Up: You have 5 minutes to work on these problems. Then, we will go over them.
Reading and Writing Equations
Algebra is a language you can use to describe operations with numbers even when some of the numbers are unknown.
Good test takers are comfortable reading and writing equations.
In this lesson, you will explore the relationship between words and the symbols of algebra.
Workbook page 58
Workbook page 58
Example 1: A number increased by seven is twelve.
Left side equal sign right side
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Left side equal sign right side
Workbook page 58
Verbal Expressions
The product of five and a number is thirty.
Ten less than a number is three.
A number divided by eight is seven.
Fifteen increased by a number is twenty.
Ten decreased by a number is four.
Three times a number decreased by five is thirteen.
Workbook page 58
Choose the correct equation for each problem.
Workbook page 59
Choose the correct equation for each problem.
HOMEWORK, 4-6
Workbook page 59
Write a verbal expression for each equation.
The sum of five and a number is eight
Five increased by a number is eight
A number added to five is eight
Twelve divided by a number is six
The quotient of 12 and a number is 6
The product of four and a number decreased by 5 is seven
Five less than the product of four and a number is seven
Five less than four times a number is seven
Four times a number minus five is seven
A number more than five is eight
Five plus a number is eight
Four times a number decreased by 5 is seven
Workbook page 59
Choose an equation for each situation described below.
Workbook page 59
Choose an equation for each situation described below.
HOMEWORK, 12-13
Workbook page 59
Choose an equation for each situation described below.
Both equations mean the same thing. It doesn’t matter which side of the equation the expressions are on as long as the sides are equal.
Tonight’s homework:
Page 59, 4 – 6, 12 – 13