In the algebraic expression below, identify the parts:

Numerical
coefficient exponent constant

Literal Coefficient term

Can you give your
own algebraic
expression?
TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH
TO MATHEMATICAL
PHRASES AND VICE VERSA
At the end of the session, the learners are
expected to:

identify the words/phrases that

are used to indicate
mathematical operations;
translate verbal phrases to
mathematical phrases and vice
versa;
 MATHEMATICAL SYMBOLS

In Mathematics, what do these symbols mean?

What is the importance of interpreting or

translating symbols into words and vice versa
correctly?
GALLERY WALK
• Visit each station (from station
1 up to station3).
• With your group, discuss what
you see in each station.
• When your teacher whistles, go
back to your seats and get
ready to answer the guide
questions.
Q1: What did you see in Station 1?

Q2: What did you see in Station 2?

Q3: What did you see in Station 3?

MATCHING TIME: Match the phrases in Station 2 to their
corresponding expressions in Station 3.

1. X+2 a. the square of the sum of a

number and two

2. f–2 b. two divided by the product of a

number and three

3. 2p c. the difference of the product of

two and a number and three

4.
3
d. a number more than two
a2

5. 2+b e. Two more than a number

6. 2y – 3 f. a number minus 2

7. g. the quotient of three and two less

2
3s than a number

8. (a + 2)2 h. the product of a number and two

SEE IT!
SAY IT!
DO IT!
Picture-Tells-it-All
GAME
In translating verbal phrases into mathematical phrases,
consider the following terms:
• Addition would indicate an increase, a putting
together, or combining. Thus, phrases like increased by
and added to are addition phrases.

• Subtraction would indicate a lessening, diminishing

action. Thus, phrases like decreased by, less, diminished
by are subtraction phrases.

• Multiplication would indicate a multiplying action.

Phrases like multiplied by or times are multiplication
phrases.

• Division would indicate partitioning, a quotient,

and a ratio. Phrases such as divided by, ratio of and
quotient of are common for division.
 INDIVIDUAL
WRITTEN WORK
 HOMEWORK:
1. Write your own pair of
Mathematical phrase and its English
phrase.
2. Study Polynomials.