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 6611 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3733 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3077 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3867 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3115 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6015 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 3965 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3567 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3559 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3161 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 4941 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3540 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3242 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6358 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3087 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9737 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2647 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5658 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9557 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2287 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3018 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2396 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2170 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2647 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2184 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3167 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5526 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2494 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2790 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2400 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2549 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2026 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2421 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2487 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2131 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3227 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2346 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2833 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4435 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2083 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3055 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2296 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2265 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3109 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3086 September 3, 2019

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 3497 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 75480 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4420 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 75480 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2430 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 4926 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3366 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2341 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4149 September 3, 2019