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 6622 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3738 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3081 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3871 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3124 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6026 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 3973 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3576 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3566 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3165 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 4946 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3541 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3246 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6361 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3091 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9746 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2653 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5661 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9565 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2294 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3026 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2401 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2176 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2651 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2191 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3176 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5532 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2500 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2795 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2408 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2554 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2033 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2427 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2494 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2138 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3235 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2354 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2843 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4447 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2090 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3060 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2302 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2270 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3114 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3093 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 3503 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 75547 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4429 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 75547 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2440 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 4946 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3371 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2347 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4157 September 3, 2019