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 6601 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3720 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3068 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3856 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3107 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6007 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 3958 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3559 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3547 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3153 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 4931 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3525 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3235 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6350 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3071 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9729 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2639 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5648 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9543 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2277 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3010 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2388 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2160 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2638 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2173 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3158 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5520 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2486 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2785 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2388 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2543 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2013 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2414 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2478 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2120 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3218 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2339 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2822 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4429 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2076 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3048 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2290 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2255 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3094 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3074 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 3486 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 75323 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4411 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 75323 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2423 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 4916 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3355 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2329 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4140 September 3, 2019