Verbal expressions in algebra

Verbal expressions in mathematics are standardized terms that help alleviate confusion created by the attempts to explain mathematical expressions using words. Each element and operator in a mathematical equation has its own name and there are standardized phrases that are used to describe the relationships between them. Putting it plainly, they help you turn sentences like: “The second number on the left, behind the little cross, has a small number 2 a bit to the right and above it and then there is the small letter x and then 17 and after that two, short lines on top of one another then number 4” into something people can actually understand. Using examples, we are going to list the verbal expressions you are going to need to communicate all the basic mathematical expressions you want.

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Verbal expressions in algebra exams for teachers

Exam Name File Size Downloads Upload date
Express algebraically
Without variables
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – sum 10.0 kB 1331 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 570 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 469 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 562 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 419 October 13, 2012
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 1146 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 613 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 555 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 541 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 422 October 13, 2012
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 849 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 516 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 461 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 512 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 379 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 508 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 355 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 363 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 771 October 13, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 277 October 13, 2012
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 474 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 258 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 236 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 278 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 237 October 13, 2012
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 425 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 271 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 254 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 299 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 240 October 13, 2012
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 428 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 271 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 312 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 288 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 240 October 13, 2012
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 265 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 241 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 230 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 335 October 13, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 222 October 13, 2012
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 402 October 13, 2012
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 270 October 13, 2012
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 262 October 13, 2012
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 336 October 13, 2012
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 323 October 13, 2012


Verbal expressions in algebra worksheets for students

Worksheet Name File Size Downloads Upload date
Verbal expressions algebraically
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables 490.2 kB 470 October 14, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 774 October 14, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 775 October 14, 2012
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 774 October 14, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 295 October 14, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 485 October 14, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 510 October 14, 2012
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 277 October 14, 2012
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 618 October 14, 2012