Welcome to this complete guide to translating words into algebraic expressions (also known as algebraic translation), where you will learn how to identify and apply key information, in the form of words and phrases, to accurately translate a given set of words into an algebraic expression involving both numbers and variables.
Why is learning how to translate words into algebraic expressions a crucial skill that every math student must learn? Because it is often the case that math problems are expressed completely in words without any explicit use of numbers, expressions, or equations. In order to solve these types of math word problems, students have to be able to translate words into expressions or equations so they may model and solve such scenarios.
Are you ready to learn everything there is to know about algebraic translation?
The following free Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions lesson guide is a step-by-step tutorial that will teach you how to easily and accurately translate any given word phrase into a mat equation.
The key skill associated with algebraic translation is being able to rewrite mathematical situations expressed in words as a mathematical expression involving numbers, operations, and variables.
Before we get to actually translating words into algebraic expressions, let's lay some important groundwork!
For example, what if we wanted to translate the phrase the sum of seven and five into an expression. It would be pretty easy to translate this phrase into 7 + 5 and your job would be done.
