Translating Verbal Phrases into Numerical Expressions
Sam's family bought 5 tickets for $15 each
and used 3 coupons for $2 off.
Translating Verbal Phrases
into Numerical Expressions
5 × 15 − 3 × 2
Addition:
sum
together
combined
total
increased by
more than
add
plus
Common Operational Phrases:
Subtraction:
difference
decreased by
fewer than
less than
less
subtract from
minus
How many are left/remaining?
How many/much more?

Multiplication:
product
multiplied by
times
of
as many as
twice (×2)
triple (×3)
quadruple (×4)
Common Operational Phrases:
Division:
quotient
divide by
share equally/evenly
distribute equally/evenly
cut up/into
ratio
out of
How many times?
How many/much each/per?
What percent?
the difference of 10 and 2
the quotient of 10 and 2
the product of 10 and 2
the sum of 10 and 2
Match the expression with the phrase:
10 + 2
?
10 − 2
?
10 × 2
?
10 ÷ 2
?
the difference of 8.2 and 3.2
the quotient of 4.5 and 1.5
the product of 7.4 and 3
the sum of 4.3 and 8
Translate the following
verbal phrases into
numerical expressions:
Use the * symbol for multiplication.
Use the / symbol for division.
Match the expression with the phrase:
10 more than 5
5 more than 10
5 less than 10
10 less than 5
10 + 5
?
5 + 10
?
10 - 5
?
5 - 10
?
Match the expression with the phrase:
6 less than 12
12 increased by 6
12 greater than 6
6 less 12
12 - 6
?
6 - 12
?
12 + 6
?
6 + 12
?
9 subtracted from 13
Match the expression with the phrase:
9 decreased by 13
13 and 9 together
9 and 13 combined
13 - 9
?
9 - 13
?
13 + 9
?
9 + 13
?
How much more than 3 is 8?
How many times 3 is 8?
What is 3 more than 8?
Match the expression with the phrase:
What is 3 times 8?
8 + 3
?
8 - 3
?
3 × 8
?
8 ÷ 3
?
What is one-half of twenty?
20 ÷ ½
½ × 20
What is two-thirds of eighteen?
⅔ × 18
18 ÷ ⅔
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