Math 7 Quarter 2 Module 3: Translating English Phrases to Mathematical Phrases

This is the Grade 7 Mathematics Quarter 2 Module 3 self-learning module, “Translating English Phrases and Sentences to Mathematical Phrases and Sentences.” It is an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) module, First Edition 2020, from DepEd Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), made for learners studying at home. After working through its single lesson, learners should be able to turn word phrases into algebraic expressions and equations, and turn algebraic expressions back into words.

What learners will learn

The module has one lesson, “Translating English Phrases and Sentences into Mathematical Phrases and Sentences.” By the end of it, learners are expected to:

  • Translate English phrases and sentences to mathematical phrases and sentences, and vice versa.

The module explains why this matters. Arithmetic works with fixed numbers. Algebra uses letters and symbols to stand for unknown quantities, and being able to translate words into symbols is the first step in solving word problems.

Key words and their symbols

The heart of the module is matching key words with the right operation or relation:

SymbolKey words
+plus, increased by, added to, the sum of, more than
−minus, decreased by, subtracted from, less than, diminished by
×, ·, ( )times, multiplied by, product of
÷, /divided by, ratio of, quotient of
=equals, is equal to
< and >is less than, is greater than
≤is less than or equal to, is at most
≥is greater than or equal to, is at least
≠is not equal to

Watch the order of the numbers

Some phrases reverse the order of what you read. The module’s examples show this clearly:

  • “4 less than y” is y − 4, but “4 less y” is 4 − y.
  • “6 subtracted from b” is b − 6.
  • “a number less than 23” is 23 − x.
  • “the quotient of m and 8” is m/8, while “the ratio of 7 to a” is 7/a.

Grouping matters

The module walks through phrases where parentheses change the meaning:

  • “thrice x decreased by two” is 3x − 2.
  • “one-half of the sum of 5 and t” is 1/2(5 + t), because 5 and t are added first.
  • “the sum of the squares of a and b” is a² + b².
  • “the square of the sum of a and b” is (a + b)².

It also covers time phrases: “five years ago” is x − 5, and “ten years from now” is n + 10.

Phrases versus sentences

A mathematical phrase (expression) has no equals or inequality sign, such as 5x + 7. A mathematical sentence uses =, >, or <, and its word form uses words like “equals,” “greater than,” or “less than.” Examples from the module:

  • x + 5 = 4: “The sum of a number and 5 is 4.”
  • 3x > 15: “Thrice a number x is greater than 15.”
  • x − 2 < 3: “Two less than a number is less than 3.”

Formulas are also sentences. A = lw means “the area A of a rectangle is the product of the length l and the width w,” and d = rt means “the distance d traveled is the product of its rate r and the time t.”

Translating symbols back into words

One expression can be read in many ways. The module lists seven readings of x − 1, including “the difference of x and 1,” “1 subtracted from x,” “x decreased by 1,” and “1 less than x.” Other examples: 3(x + 6) is “thrice the sum of a number x and 6,” and x² − 1 is “1 subtracted from the square of a number x.”

How to use this module

The module follows the usual SLM parts:

  1. What I Know: a 15-item multiple-choice pretest.
  2. What’s In: Activity 1, “Represent Me!”, writing number sentences for short word problems.
  3. What’s New: Activity 2, “Classify Me!”, sorting key words under +, −, ×, ÷, =, ≠, >, and <.
  4. What is It: the discussion and worked examples.
  5. What’s More: Activity 3, “Match Me!” (matching phrases to reveal a hidden word), and Activity 4, “Find Me!” (matching sentences).
  6. What I Have Learned: Activity 5, “Complete Me!”, a 15-row translation table.
  7. What I Can Do: Activity 6, “Translate Me”, including writing one expression in at least two ways.
  8. Assessment: a 15-item post-test, then Additional Activities.

For learners: Write your answers on a separate sheet, not on the module. Take the pretest first, and check your work with the answer key at the end only after answering, as the module asks.

For parents: Help your child read each phrase slowly and find the key word before writing symbols. The module includes notes to help facilitators and parents support home learning.

For teachers: Many answers have more than one correct form, so accept equivalent translations. Check the answer key before using it for grading, since a few printed answers do not match the module’s own rules (for example, “five less the number d” should follow the “4 less y = 4 − y” pattern).

Frequently asked questions

What grade and quarter is this module for?

It is for Grade 7 Mathematics, Quarter 2, Module 3. It is an Alternative Delivery Mode module, First Edition 2020, from DepEd Region XII.

Does the module have an answer key?

Yes. The last pages give answers for the pretest, the activities, and the post-test. A few printed answers have slips, so check them against the lesson’s rules.

What is the difference between a mathematical phrase and a mathematical sentence?

A phrase, such as 2x + 10, has no equals or inequality sign. A sentence uses a symbol such as =, >, or <, for example 3x > 15.

How do you translate a number less than 23?

The module writes it as 23 − x. With less than, the number after the words comes first, so 4 less than y is y − 4.

How many lessons does this module have?

Only one: Translating English Phrases and Sentences into Mathematical Phrases and Sentences, with six activities, a pretest, and a post-test.

Full text of the module

The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.

Mathematics Quarter 2 – Module 3: Translating English Phrases and Sentences to Mathematical Phrases and Sentences

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Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

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In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

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Thank you.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master Translating English Phrases and Sentences to Mathematical Phrases and Sentences. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is comprised only of one lesson:

  • Translating English phrases and sentences to Mathematical phrases and sentences.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

  • Translate English phrases and sentences to mathematical phrases and sentences and vice versa.

What I Know

Let us check your prior knowledge about translating English phrases and sentences to mathematical phrases and sentences. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

  1. What is the translation of “a number greater than 12” into an algebraic expression?
    a. n + 12
    b. 12 + n
    c. 12 – n
    d. n – 12


  2. Which of the following could be the English translation of x + 3y?
    a. the sum of x and thrice of y
    b. the sum of y and thrice of x
    c. x more than 3y
    d. y more than 3x


  3. Which of the following refers to “the area (A) of a rectangle is the product of length (l) and width (w)?”
    a. A = l + w
    b. A = l – w
    c. A = lw
    d. A = $\frac{l}{w}$


  4. What is the algebraic expression of ” a number less than 23″?
    a. n – 23
    b. 23 – n
    c. n + 23
    d. 23 + n


  5. What is the English translation of $\frac{5}{x}$?
    a. the product of 5 and x
    b. the sum of 5 and x
    c. the difference of 5 and x
    d. the quotient of 5 and x


  6. Which of the following is the English phrase of x + 4?
    a. x more than 4
    b. 4 more than x
    c. x less than 4
    d. 4 less than x


  7. Which of the following represents “10 years ago”?
    a. x – 10
    b. 10 – x
    c. x + 10
    d. 10 + x


  8. Which of the following represents “5 years from now”?
    a. n + 5
    b. 5 + n
    c. n – 5
    d. 5 – n


  9. In the phrase “the number is increased by nine”, what operation is implied?
    a. Addition
    b. Division
    c. Multiplication
    d. Subtraction


  10. In the phrase “thirteen less a certain number g”, what operation is suggested?
    a. Addition
    b. Division
    c. Multiplication
    d. Subtraction


  11. What is the mathematical translation of “five multiplied by a number x”?
    a. 5 + $x$
    b. 5 − $x$
    c. $5x$
    d. $5/x$


  12. Which of the following expressions is the correct translation of the verbal phrase “the total of a number y and negative four?”
    a. $y – 4$
    b. $y – (-4)$
    c. $y + 4$
    d. $y + (-4)$


  13. What is the mathematical phrase of “the ratio of v to eight”?
    a. v + 8
    b. v − 8
    c. 8v
    d. $\frac{v}{8}$


  14. The verbal phrase that can be translated as $4 + c$ is _______.
    a. “A number c added to four”
    b. “A number c divided by four”
    c. “A number c multiplied by four”
    d. “A number c subtracted from four”


  15. The verbal phrase that can be translated as $4c$ is ________.
    a. “A number c added to four”
    b. “A number c divided by four”
    c. “A number c multiplied by four”
    d. “A number c subtracted from four”


Lesson 1: Translating English Phrases and Sentences into Mathematical Phrases and Sentences

We commonly solve mathematical problems with given numbers by performing various operations. This belongs to the branch of Mathematics that consists of the study of numbers and their properties and the various operations known as Arithmetic. But what if we will go further into studying Math where we will generalize facts in arithmetic? We may use various symbols such as letters, punctuations and operations to find relationships and to represent unknown quantities without fixed values. This branch of Mathematics is known as Algebra.

The knowledge of Algebra will help us apply mathematical concepts to solving a wide variety of problems in real life. To start with this, it is important to be equipped in translating simple English/verbal phrases and sentences into mathematical phrases and sentences, and vice versa. With this, to interpret mathematically the situation and thereby solve the problem will be easy.

Let’s begin!

What’s In

One of the important aspects in solving problems in algebra is a working knowledge of the ability to translate the statement in algebraic symbols. Thus, one has to develop this ability in order to represent word problems into mathematical statement using algebraic symbols.

Activity 1. Represent Me!

Let us check your prior knowledge on number sense by giving the number sentence or phrase in order to represent the following word problems. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

  1. Alfred carries a load of 12 kilograms. He finds it heavy, so he removes a weight of 4 kilograms. What is the weight of the remaining load?


    Number Sentence/Phrase:



  2. Ana deposits Php 1,500.00 in her savings account. A week after, she decided to add her extra money amounting to Php 800.00. How much money did she save?


    Number Sentence/Phrase:



  3. A daily newspaper costs Php 15.00 per issue. How much will Mr. Dela Cruz pay for a week’s supply?


    Number Sentence/Phrase:



  4. A mother has to divide equally the 16 oranges among her 4 children. How many oranges can each child have?


    Number Sentence/Phrase:



  5. Seven hens lay nine eggs. How many eggs did they lay altogether


    Number Sentence/Phrase:



What’s New
Activity 2. Classify Me!

How good is your vocabulary in the language of algebra? Try this!

Classify the following terms according to its corresponding mathematical symbol. List them down under the symbol of your selection on your answer sheet.

plusmore thantimesratio of
increased bysubtracted bymultiplied byless
the quotient ofequal tominusthe product of
not equal togreater thandiminished byequivalent
the sum ofthe difference ofless thandecreased by
the same asnot the same asis
+−×÷
plus
subtracted from
the product of
more than
=≠><
Is not equal to

[transcriber’s note: the printed grid is one table; the lower part is split here under its own header row, “= ≠ > <“, which is shaded in the original.]

What is It

A knowledge of symbols representing known and unknown quantities alongside with the symbols of operations and relations will facilitate translation of verbal phrases into mathematical phrases.

Verbal or English phrases refers to mathematical statement that is expressed in words. Once you know what those words mean, you will be able to write different mathematical expressions. Meanwhile, mathematical phrases refer to statements expressed in symbols such as letters, numbers and operations.

The symbol of operations and relations with their corresponding meanings are as follows:

SymbolMeaning
+Addition, plus, increased by, added to, the sum of, more than
–Subtraction, minus, decreased by, subtracted from, less than, diminished by
x, ● , ( )multiplication, times, multiplied by, product of
/, ÷division, divided by, ratio of, quotient of
=equals, is equal to
<is less than
>is greater than
≤is less than or equal to, is at most
≥is greater than or equal to, is at least
≠is not equal to

The use of the symbols of operation together with symbols such as letters and numbers will enable us to translate verbal phrases into mathematical phrases. It is important for us to be able to associate various key words with their related arithmetic operations. Let us study the following examples below.

Verbal Phrases | Mathematical Phrases

Verbal PhrasesMathematical Phrases
1. The sum of a and 3is written asa + 3
2. 8 more than pis written asp + 8
3. The square of ris written asr²
4. 6 subtracted from bis written asb – 6
5. 4 less than yis written asy – 4
6. 4 less yis written as4 – y
7. The product of 5 and cis written as5c
8. The quotient of m and 8is written asm/8

Study how the following English/verbal phrases are translated into mathematical phrases.

  1. thrice x decreased by two


    Thrice means 3 times or simply 3x. Then the word “decreased” suggests subtraction operation, thus we subtract 2 from 3x. Therefore, the translated mathematical phrase is 3x – 2.


  2. one-half of the sum of 5 and t


    This means that 5 and t are added first, and their sum is multiplied by 1/2. Hence, the mathematical phrase is 1/2(5 + t).


  3. the sum of the squares of a and b


    The squares of a and b are a² and b², respectively. The word sum indicates addition. Thus, the translated mathematical phrase is a² + b².


  4. the square of the sum of a and b


The sum of a and b is written as a + b. The required mathematical phrase, which is the square of a + b, is written as (a + b)².

Let us study the following verbal phrases and how to translate them into mathematical phrases.

Verbal PhrasesMathematical PhrasesVerbal PhrasesMathematical Phrases
the sum of m and 8m + 8the difference of m and 8m – 8
10 added to cc + 1010 subtracted from cc – 10
7 plus a7 + a7 minus a7 – a
5 more than tt + 55 less than tt – 5
q increased by pq + pq decreased by pq – p
11 greater than nn + 119 take away d9 – d
exceeds r by twentyr + 2018 reduced by n18 – n
the product of 8 and m8mThe quotient of 8 and m8/m
10 times c10c10 divided by c10/c
twice x2xThe ratio of 7 to a7/a
1/2 of p1/2 pp split into 4 equal partsp/4
7 multiplied by b7bx divided into 10x/10

Now, let us consider that x is a certain number used in the following verbal phrases. Study the following examples of translating into mathematical phrases.

Verbal PhrasesMathematical Phrases
1. three more than the numberx + 3
2. twice the number less two2x – 2
3. square of thrice the number(3x)²
4. 15 decreased by a number15 – x
5. a number less than 2323 – x
6. a number greater than 1212 + x
7. five years agox – 5
8. ten years from nown + 10
9. seven more than five times a number or five times a number increased by seven5x + 7
10. the product of two consecutive number or seven more than five times a numberx(x+1)
11. 10 added to twice a number2x + 10
12. a number decreased by fivex-5
13. a number multiplied by 77x
14. twice a number divided by 32a ÷ 3 0r 2𝑎/3
15. the product of x and the square of yxy²

We can translate some verbal phrases by using mathematical symbols and some basically known equivalent relationships like formulas. Formulas are equations that state relationships between two quantities. These formulas can be translated into verbal sentences.

Verbal sentence refers to the mathematical expression which is expressed in words and uses the word equals, greater than, or less than. Meanwhile, mathematical sentence is a mathematical expression which is expressed in numbers, letters and symbols such as =, >, or <.

Study how to translate the following formula into verbal sentence.

FormulaVerbal Sentence
A = lwThe area A of a rectangle is the product of the length l and the width w of the rectangle
P = 2l + 2 wThe perimeter P of a rectangle is the sum of twice its length l and twice its width w
d = rtThe distance d traveled by a moving body is the product of its rate r and the time t elapsed.

[transcriber’s note: the printed formula table has no header row; the header above is supplied for the table structure.]

Here are other examples of translating mathematical sentences into verbal sentences.

Mathematical SentencesVerbal Sentences
x + 5 = 4The sum of a number and 5 is 4.
2x – 1 = 1Twice a number decreased by 1 is equal to 1
7 + x = 2x + 3Seven added by a number x is equal to twice the number increased by 3.
3x >15Thrice a number x is greater than 15.
x – 2 < 3Two less than a number is less than 3.

Now, let us consider translating mathematical phrases into verbal phrases. Recall that the various key words are associated with the same arithmetic operation. Thus, a mathematical phrase can be a translation of different verbal phrases. For example, we may write the mathematical phrase x – 1 in several ways, namely:

a. the difference of x and 1 b. 1 subtracted from x c. x less 1 d. x decreased by 1 e. x minus 1 f. 1 less than x g. x diminished by 1

Illustrative examples

Translate each mathematical phrase into a verbal phrase.

Mathematical PhraseVerbal Phrase
a. 1/2x + 11 added to 1/2 of a number x
b. 5x – 44 subtracted from a product of 5 and a number x
c. 3(x + 6)Thrice the sum of a number x and 6
d. x² – 11 subtracted from the square of a number x
e. 7 + x/2The sum of 7 and the quotient when a number is divided by 2

[transcriber’s note: the printed table has no header row; the header above is supplied for the table structure.]

What’s More
Activity 3. Match Me!

Match each verbal phrase under Column A to its mathematical phrase under Column B. Each number corresponds to a letter which will reveal a quotation if answered correctly. A letter may be used more than once.

Column AColumn B
____ 1. The sum of a number and threeA. x + 3
____ 2. Four times a certain number decreased by oneB. 3 + 4x
____ 3. One subtracted from four times a numberE. 4 + x
____ 4. A certain number decreased by twoI. x + 4
____ 5. Four increased by a certain numberL. 4x – 1
____ 6. A certain number decreased by threeM. x – 2
____ 7. Three more than a numberN. x – 3
____ 8. Twice a number decreased by threeP. 3 – x
____ 9. A number added to fourQ. 2 – x
____ 10. The sum of four and a numberR. 2x – 3
____ 11. The difference of two and a numberU. 4x + 3
____ 12. The sum of four times a number and three
____ 13. A number increased by three
____ 14. A difference of four times a number and one
Activity 4: Find me!

Match each English/verbal sentence under Column A to its mathematical sentence under Column B. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

Column AColumn B
_____ 1. d minus six equals four.a. ef = 10
_____ 2. The quotient of d and two is six.b. 3f > 1
_____ 3. Seven more than two times h is one.c. x/y = 1
_____ 4. Twice k plus the number g is equal to three.d. 4 + p < 2
_____ 5. k diminished by 20 plus 5yields two.e. (k – 20) + 5=2
_____ 6. The ratio of the numbers x and y is equal to one.f. 2s + 3 = 5
_____ 7. The product of e and f is equal to ten.g. d/2 = 6
_____ 8. The total of four and p is less than two.h. d – 6 = 4
_____ 9. Three times the number f is greater than one.i. 2k + g = 3
_____ 10. Two times the number s plus three is five.j. 3 + f
k. 2h + 7 = 1
What I Have Learned
Activity 5. Complete Me!

Let us see how far you have learned! Complete the table below by translating English/verbal phrases and sentences into mathematical phrase and sentences or vice versa.

[transcriber’s note: the fraction in row 4 is printed stacked; it is shown here with a slash]

Verbal Phrase/SentenceMathematical Phrase/Sentence
1the ratio of w to six
2four multiplied by a number x
3the total of a number z and negative four
417/r
5One-fourth of m plus seven
6m diminished by six
7x + y
8Five less the number d is equal to nine.
9thirteen diminished by eleven times s
10b – 5
11the product of the numbers c and d plus one
12the quotient of x and five
13Thrice the number b is thirteen
14abc
15twice the sum of x and y
What I Can Do
Activity 6. Translate Me.

A. Translate the following English/verbal phrases into Mathematical phrases:

English/verbal PhraseMathematical Phrase
1. a certain number j added with four_____
2. the product of a number c and sixteen_____
3. the product of three and z more than one_____
4. eight is increased by the product of e and f_____
5. a certain number v is divided by seventeen_____

B. Translate the following mathematical expression in at least two ways.

  1. 2(x-3)
    a. _____
    b. _____


  2. 3x + 2 = 5
    a. _____
    b. _____


Good job! You did well on this module! Keep going!

Assessment

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. What is the algebraic translation of “twice as large as r”?
    A. r + 2
    B. 2 + r
    C. 2r
    D. 2/r


  2. Which of the following can be an English translation of x – 5y?
    A. the sum of x and 5 y
    B. the sum of y and 5x
    C. the difference of x and 5 y
    D. the difference of y and 5x


  3. Which of the following refers to “the circumference (C) of a circle is twice the product of π and radius (r)?”
    A. C = 2π + r
    B. C = 2r + π
    C. C = 2πr
    D. C = 2π/r


  4. What is the algebraic expression of “a number more than 23”?
    A. n – 23
    B. 23 – n
    C. n + 23
    D. 23 + n


  5. Which of the following can be an English translation of 5x?
    A. the product of 5 and x
    B. the sum of 5 and x
    C. the difference of 5 and x
    D. the quotient of 5 and x


  6. What is x – 4 in English phrase?
    A. x more than 4
    B. 4 more than x
    C. x less than 4
    D. 4 less than x


  7. Which of the following mathematical expression represents “5 years ago”?
    A. x – 5
    B. 5 – x
    C. x + 5
    D. 5 + x


  8. Which of the following mathematical expression represents “10 years from now”?
    A. n + 10
    B. 10 + n
    C. n – 10
    D. 10 – n


  9. In the phrase “the number is decreased by nine”, what operation is implied?
    A. Addition
    B. Division
    C. Multiplication
    D. Subtraction


  10. In the phrase “thirteen plus a certain number g”, what operation is suggested?
    A. Addition
    B. Division
    C. Multiplication
    D. Subtraction


  11. What is the mathematical translation of “five divided by a number x”?
    A. 5 + x
    B. 5 – x
    C. 5x
    D. 5/x


  12. Which of the following expressions is the correct translation of the verbal phrase “the total of a number y and negative four”?
    A. y – 4
    B. y – (-4)
    C. y + 4
    D. y + (-4)


  13. What is the mathematical phrase that is the same as “the product of v and eight?”
    A. v + 8
    B. v – 8
    C. 8v
    D. v/8


  14. The verbal phrase that can be translated as c – 4 is _______.
    A. “A number c added to four”
    B. “A number c divided by four”
    C. “A number c multiplied by four”
    D. “A number c subtracted from four”


  15. The verbal phrase that can be translated as 8a is ________.
    A. “The sum of 8 and a number a”
    B. “The difference of 8 and a number a”
    C. “The product of 8 and a number a.”
    D. “The quotient of 8 and a number a”


Additional Activities

Express the following Mathematical phrases and sentence into at least two English phrases/sentences.

  1. 2 – x




  2. 3x = 1




  3. x/2




Answer Key

[transcriber’s note: this page is printed upside down; its contents have been read after rotation, and the answers are listed in reading order]

What I Know
  1. b
  2. a
  3. c
  4. b
  5. d
  6. b
  7. a
  8. a
  9. a
  10. d
  11. c
  12. d
  13. d
  14. a
  15. c
What’s In

Possible Answers:

  1. 12 – 4 = n
  2. 1,500 + 800 = n
  3. 15 x 7 = n
  4. 16 ÷ 4 = n
  5. 7 x 9 = n
What’s New

÷ × – +

The quotient of | times | Subtracted by | plus

The ratio of | Multiplied by | The difference of | Increased by

The product of | minus | The sum of

Diminished by | More than

Decreased by | less

< > ≠ =

less than | greater than | not equal to | equal to

equivalent | not the same as | the same as

What I Can Do

A.

  1. j + 4
  2. 16c
  3. 3z + 1
  4. 8 + ef
  5. v/17

Some possible answers:

  1. 2(x – 3)
    a. The difference of a number x and three is multiplied by two.
    b. Twice the difference of a number x and three.


  2. 3x + 2 = 5
    a. Thrice a number x increased by two is five.
    b. Two more than thrice a number x is equal to five.


What’s More

A.

  1. A
  2. L
  3. L
  4. M
  5. E
  6. N
  7. A
  8. R
  9. E
  10. E
  11. Q
  12. U
  13. A
  14. L

B.

  1. H
  2. G
  3. K
  4. I
  5. E
  6. C
  7. A
  8. D
  9. B
  10. F
What I have learned
No.English phrase/sentenceMathematical phrase/sentence
1The ratio of w to sixw/6 or w:6
2Four multiplied by a number x4x
3The total of a number and negative four zz + (−4)
4The quotient of seventeen and r; seventeen divided by r; the ratio of seventeen to r17/r
5One-fourth of m plus seven1/4 m + 7 or (1/4)m + 7
6m diminished by sixm − 6
7The sum of x and y; x is added to y; y plus x; the total of x and yx + y
8Five less the number d equals nine.d − 5 = 9
9Thirteen diminished by eleven times s13 − 11s
10The number b; b less 5; b decreased by 5; b diminished by 5; b minus 5b − 5
11The product of the numbers c and d plus onecd + 1
12The quotient of x and fivex/5 or 5 ÷ x [?]
13Thrice the number b is thirteen3b = 13
14The product of a, b, and c; a, b, multiply c; and cabc
15Twice the sum of x and y2(x + y)

Assessment

  1. c
  2. c
  3. c
  4. c
  5. a
  6. d
  7. a
  8. a
  9. d
  10. a
  11. d
  12. d
  13. c
  14. d
  15. c
Additional Activity

Possible answers:

(1) two diminished by x; two decreased by x; two less x; x subtracted from two

(2) the product of three and x is equal to one; three multiplied by x equals one; x three times one; x and three multiplied together equals one [?]

(3) the quotient of x and two; the ratio of x and two; x divided by two; two divided by x [?]

References

Department of Education – Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCS) (2013) Mathematics – Grade 7. ISBN: 978-971-9990-60-4, pp 112-121.

Acelajado, Maxima J. 2003. The New High School Mathematics First Year (elementary Algebra). Diwa Scholastic Press Inc., Philippines. ISBN: 971-48-0628-3

Oronce, Orlando A., et.al 2010. E-Math I Revised Edition 2010. Rex Book Store, Inc. Philippines. ISBN 978-971-23-5479-3

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