Transcript Key Words for Translating Words into Equations

Translating Words
into Equations
By Mr. Hemmert
ALCOS
 A1. Write number sentences for word
problems that involve multiplication or
division.
What is an “equation”?
 An equation is a number sentence that
uses the equal sign (=) to show that two
expressions have the same value.
 A variable is a letter or symbol that
stands for a number.
 The following are examples of equations:
X+3=7
c+5=6
Translating Words into
Equations
 Today, you will write equations for word
sentences.
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 The words plus, added, and more tell you
that you should use addition.
 Example: y plus 9 is equal to 17
 How do you write the equation?
Y + 9 = 17
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 The words minus, less than, and
difference tell you that you should use
subtraction.
 Sentence: 8 less than m is 7
 How would you write the sentence?
M–8=7
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 Divided by and equally between refers to
division, and product, times, and each
refer to multiplication.
 Example: 16 split equally between n is 4
 How would you write the equation?
 16 ÷ n = 4
Translating Words into
Equations
 12 times t is 132.
 12t = 132
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 70 plus w is 102
 70 + w = 102
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 8 less than k is 15
 K – 8 = 15
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 5 times t is 40
 5t = 40
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 K less than 14 apples is 2 apples.
 14 – k = 2
Key Words for Translating
Words into Equations
 n divided by 7 is 3
 n÷7=3