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 6507 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3642 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 2990 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3786 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3038 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 5922 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 3880 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3491 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3481 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3085 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 4842 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3445 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3151 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6281 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3001 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9648 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2566 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5569 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9397 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2199 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 2929 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2278 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2076 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2561 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2107 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3076 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5423 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2415 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2704 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2310 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2466 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 1933 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2342 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2389 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2040 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3144 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2254 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 2741 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4290 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2006 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 2982 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2203 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2191 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3028 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3002 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 3407 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 73871 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4328 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 73871 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2351 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 4762 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3276 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2252 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4060 September 3, 2019