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 6718 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3825 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3161 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3954 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3218 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6119 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 4060 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3650 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3701 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3255 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 5039 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3648 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3331 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6452 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3184 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9837 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2739 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5760 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9716 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2377 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3102 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2497 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2272 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2721 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2266 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3278 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5629 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2581 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2889 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2483 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2633 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2159 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2512 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2588 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2227 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3333 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2448 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2947 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4587 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2173 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3144 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2385 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2361 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3199 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3161 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 3581 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 76076 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4530 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 76076 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2530 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 5256 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3463 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2435 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4250 September 3, 2019