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 6767 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – difference 460.4 kB 3870 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – product 460.1 kB 3193 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – quotient 460.5 kB 3988 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – No variables – exponenting 459.6 kB 3259 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – sum 461.3 kB 6162 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – difference 461.4 kB 4105 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – product 7.9 kB 3689 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – quotient 460.7 kB 3747 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equation – exponenting 461.6 kB 3285 September 3, 2019
Into expression
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – sum 8.0 kB 5081 December 5, 2011
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – difference 460.9 kB 3707 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – product 460.7 kB 3367 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – quotient 461 kB 6492 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expression – exponenting 461.4 kB 3221 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – sum 461.6 kB 9878 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – difference 461.8 kB 2780 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – product 461.8 kB 5807 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – quotient 462.6 kB 9794 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequality – exponenting 462.1 kB 2416 September 3, 2019
Express with words
Without variables
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – sum 7.3 kB 3139 December 5, 2011
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – difference 461.5 kB 2539 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – product 461.2 kB 2314 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – quotient 462.3 kB 2760 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables – exponenting 461.7 kB 2298 September 3, 2019
Into equations
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – sum 462.7 kB 3322 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – difference 463.1 kB 5665 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – product 461.8 kB 2618 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – quotient 462.2 kB 2921 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equation – exponenting 463.7 kB 2522 September 3, 2019
Into expressions
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – sum 462.3 kB 2664 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – difference 462.5 kB 2198 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – product 462.2 kB 2548 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – quotient 462.9 kB 2618 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expression – exponenting 462 kB 2273 September 3, 2019
Into inequalities
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – sum 462.8 kB 3371 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – difference 463.3 kB 2493 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – product 463.1 kB 3001 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – quotient 463.9 kB 4645 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequality – exponenting 464 kB 2213 September 3, 2019
Evaluate expression of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – sum 459.8 kB 3169 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – difference 459.9 kB 2420 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – product 459.8 kB 2393 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – quotient 459.8 kB 3232 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number – exponenting 459.7 kB 3188 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 3625 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Equations 515.9 kB 76269 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Expressions 501.8 kB 4564 September 3, 2019
Verbal expressions algebraically – Inequalities 515.9 kB 76269 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words
Algebraic expressions with words – No variables 47.7 kB 2577 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Equations 87.4 kB 5302 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Expressions 74.8 kB 3497 September 3, 2019
Algebraic expressions with words – Inequalities 102.3 kB 2469 September 3, 2019
Evaluate verbal expressions of number
Evaluate verbal expressions of number 29 kB 4303 September 3, 2019