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Handout
Del Mar College

Translating Verbal Expressions

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Help scholars translate verbal expressions into numerical expressions. The two-page document is comprised of descriptions and examples that showcase terms and phrases related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers,...
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Performance
Radford University

Translating and Evaluating Cell Phone Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Translate phone plans to algebraic expressions. Pupils review translating verbal phrases to algebraic expressions by filling out graphic organizers and completing matching activities. Using a fictitious cell phone company, they create...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this expressions worksheet, students solve and complete 30 various types of problems that include defining both verbal and algebraic expressions. First, they translate each verbal expression into an algebraic expression and vice...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Variables and Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this variables and expressions worksheet, students solve and complete 35 different problems that include translating various expressions. First, they indicate with math symbols the operations being described by each given word. Then,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Translating Verbal Phrases into Symbols

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I activity, 9th graders translate verbal phrases into algebraic expressions.  The one page activity contains six multiple choice problems.  Solutions are provided. 
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Lesson Plan
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Interpreting Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The title of this lesson should be "Algebraic Expressions Four Ways." Not only will your class be translating verbal descriptions of algebraic expressions to symbols, but also working with their geometric interpretation via area as well...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Variables and Expressions

For Students 9th
In this variables and expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 19 different problems that include translating various expressions. First, they write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression. Then, students write an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Translating Between Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students translate between verbal and algebraic expressions. After folding paper into four sections (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction), students list code words under the appropriate section title. Next, they...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Who Has...?

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders represent verbal expression algebraically and evaluate the expressions for the given replacement values of the variables. The three page worksheet contains the instructions for the card game and...
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Expressions Involving Variables

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice translating verbal expressions into algebraic expressions. In this introductory algebra instructional activity, 6th graders practice writing written/verbal sentences into algebraic expressions and vice versa....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a PowerPoint and practice writing algebraic expressions from word phrases. In this algebra lesson, students utilize phrases such as, "plus, minus, sum, difference, increased by and subtracted from." There are 5 problems on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Translating Words to Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders translate word sentences to algebraic expressions. In groups of three, 7th graders determine the number of times their heart beats in fifteen seconds. Using this data, they calculate the heartbeats per minute, in five...
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Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Constructing and Visualizing Topographic Profiles

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Militaries throughout history have used topography information to plan strategies, yet many pupils today don't understand it. Scholars use Legos and a contour gauge to understand how to construct and visualize topographic profiles. This...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Translating Verbal Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations after they rewrite the equation using algebra. They relate math to the real world.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Translate and Evaluate

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Translate, evaluate, educate. Discover how to translate and evaluate expressions. Young mathematicians first review words and phrases that indicate operations and learn to write algebraic expressions from verbal descriptions....
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Translate and Evaluate

For Teachers 7th
Hopefully nothing gets lost in translation. Pupils translate between verbal phrases and algebraic expressions. They then use candy to determine what values to substitute into the expressions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Translating Expressions

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders translate English phrases and sentences into algebra phrases and equations.  The one page interactive learning exercise contains a combination of thirty-five multiple choice and free...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

x-pression

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders represent verbal quantitative situations algebraically and evaluate these expressions for given replacement values of the variables. The ten page worksheet contains the directions and instructions...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Absolute Value Inequalities

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Start this activity with a brief description of how to solve absolute value inequalities. A space is provided to help classify the inequalities into types (greater than, less than, or equal to) and for learners to show how to graph their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rules of Exponents

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students simplify problems using the rules of exponents and practice translating word sentences to algebraic expressions. Through a teacher led lecture and demonstration of exponent rules, students take notes and observe how to simply...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations - With Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe relations and graph linear functions. After studying a geometric shape and a verbal statement, students contrast the differences between the verbal statement and the picture. They determine functions and graph...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Introduction To Solving And Graphing Inequalities

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students graph inequalities and solve the equations. In this algebra lesson, students graph their solutions on a number line and create an inequality for a word problem.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Describing Patterns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate repeating and growing patterns. Models, graphs and words are used to describe, extend and represent patterns. Students use evidence from models and graphs to support the identification of patterns.