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 6728 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3833 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3167 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3964 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3226 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6128 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 4071 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3654 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3709 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3258 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 5047 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3653 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3337 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6461 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3188 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9844 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2747 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5761 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9726 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2383 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3107 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2507 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2280 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2726 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2272 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3281 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5632 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2585 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2892 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2487 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2639 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2166 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2518 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2589 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2232 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3339 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2452 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2952 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4592 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2177 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3146 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2390 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2367 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3207 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3163 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 3588 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 76097 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4533 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 76097 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2536 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 5261 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3467 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2439 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4258 September 3, 2019