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M1U2 Vocabulary
Connecting algebraic expressions to word problems
| Literal Expression | Algebraic representation |
|---|---|
| a number plus three | x+3 |
| twice the sum of a number plus three | 2(x+3) |
| twice a number plus three | 2x+3 |
| three less than a number | x-3 |
| three minus a number | 3-x |
| the sum of three consecutive integers | x+x+1+x+2 |
| the difference of a number and six | n-6 |
| five more than twice the difference of 3 less than a number | 5+2(n-3) |