Today’s Lesson:

1. Today’s Lesson: What: translating algebraic sentences Why: To translate algebraic sentences (expressions and equations) between verbal form and algebraic form.

2. Vocabulary . . . Expression— math sentence that does NOT contain an _____________ symbol! Equation– math sentence that _________________ contain an equal symbol! equal (=) MUST

3. “is” means ___________

4. n - 6 6 - n 2n = 8 - 6 n2 + 4 = 7 8n3 n - 6 = 2n 2(n +5) = 35

5. - 123 2(n – 7) = 4 = 4 - 2 n = 10 2n + 9

6. “six less than y” “The sum of a number squared and fifteen is equal to twenty-four.” “eight plus the sum of a number and three” “Twice a number minus nine is one.” “A number divided by two, plus eight is four times a number.”

7. END OF LESSON The next slides are student copies of the notes for this lesson. These notes were handed out in class and filled-in as the lesson progressed. NOTE: The last slide(s) in any lesson slideshow (entitled “Practice Work”) represent the homework assigned for that day.

8. Math-7 NOTES DATE: ______/_______/_______ NAME: What: translating algebraic sentences Why: To translate algebraic sentences (expressions and equations) between verbal form and algebraic form. Expression—math sentence that does NOT contain an _____________ symbol! Equation– math sentence that __________________ contain an equal symbol! “is” means ___________

10. Math-7 PRACTICE NAME:__________________________ DATE: ______/_______/_______ “translating algebraic sentences”

11. Match the following algebraic sentences with the correct verbal sentence: