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 6654 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3763 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3103 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3890 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3151 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6057 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 4002 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3592 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3606 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3200 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 4975 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3576 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3268 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6387 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3122 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9780 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2676 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5691 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9607 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2327 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3043 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2422 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2205 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2668 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2214 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3209 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5567 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2519 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2829 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2425 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2579 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2081 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2452 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2524 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2158 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3274 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2386 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2874 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4497 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2117 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3093 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2329 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2304 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3138 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3110 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 3524 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 75864 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4460 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 75864 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2460 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 4998 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3399 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2373 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4189 September 3, 2019