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 6695 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3803 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3141 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3934 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3195 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6097 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 4041 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3627 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3676 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3234 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 5012 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3618 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3310 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6428 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3163 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9818 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2717 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5737 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9678 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2358 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3084 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2463 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2238 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2700 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2248 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3253 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5607 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2558 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2866 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2464 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2614 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2138 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2491 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2566 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2208 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3314 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2423 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2925 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4553 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2154 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3124 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2362 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2342 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3178 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3140 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 3558 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 75987 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4505 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 75987 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2500 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 5224 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3440 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2409 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4228 September 3, 2019