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1 Math Expressions and Phrases

Common Core Math Standard
AZ-7.EE.4a: Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers.

Daily Objective
By the end of the lesson, I will be able to ______________________________________

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** How Can I Use This? ** Mr. Walker ran 4 miles farther than twice the distance that Mr. Bell ran. Write an Fred ordersd algebraic expression that represents the situation.

4 + 2d

or

2d + 4

Do Now
Jenni, Scott, Steve, and Krista each have one pet. One person has a fish, a second person has a bird, a third person has a snake, and a fourth person has a cat. Use the clues below to answer the question: Which pet belongs to which person? Steves pet has exactly two legs Jennis pet cannot breathe air Scotts pet has fur What are we solving for? What do I need to do in order to solve the question?

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Essential Vocabulary
Expression

Equation

Algebraic Expression

Verbal Expression

Teacher Model
1. Example 1 Math Verbal
Four plus a number

Math Verbal
n+7

minus 2 five times a number 2. Two Example

3x 6

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Steps for Writing Math Sentences
1. Determine what the question is asking 2. Identify the key word
a. What operation should be used?

3. Double-check the order of the math/words

a. Minus vs. Less than

Guided Practice
Convert the expressions into either algebraic or verbal sentences. 1. 5x 2. 6 x

3. 20 n

4. 4 + 7x

5. Eight plus two times a number

6. The quotient of a number and three

7. The product of seven and a number

8. The sum of a number and nine

9. The difference of a number and one

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Subtraction and Math Sentences
The order of the expression or phrase will make a difference. Look at the examples below. Minus and Less VS. Less than *When you see the word minus or less we can work left to write **When you see the word less than we have to work backwards 1. 6 x a. Minus 2. x 4 a. Less

b. Less than

b. Less than

3. 8 x a. Minus

4. 2x 3 a. Less

b. Less than

b. Less than

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Partner Practice
Convert the expressions into either algebraic or verbal sentences. 1. 8x 2. 7 2x

3. 15 n

4. 1 + 6x

5. 30 2n 6. 8 9x

7. Five plus three times a number

8. The quotient of a number and six

9. The product of two and a number

10. The sum of a number and eight

11. The difference of a number and three

12. The difference of two times a number and four

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Check for Understanding
Demonstrate what you have learned by solving the problems below. You may refer back to your notes. Convert the expressions into either algebraic or verbal sentences. 1. The quotient of four and a number 2. 3x + 8

Whats Wrong With This?

Look at the mistakes below. What went wrong? Provide the correct answer. Problem 1 2x 4 = Twice a number less than four
(What went wrong?)

Problem 2
Five divided by a number = n 5
(What went wrong?)

Reviewing the Objective

Today, I am able to _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Independent Practice
Convert the expressions into either algebraic or verbal sentences. 1. 3x 2. 9 5x

3. 12 n

4. 2 + 12x

5. 24 8n 6. 7 x

7. Six plus four times a number

8. The quotient of a number and seven

9. The product of three and a number

10. The sum of a number and nine

11. The difference of a number and four

12. The difference of three times a number and five

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Independent Practice
Convert the expressions into either algebraic or verbal sentences. 1. 7x 2. 6 2x

3. 12 n

4. 3 + 5x

5. 25 5n 6. 7 8x

7. Seven plus five times a number

8. The quotient of a number and eight

9. The product of four and a number

10. The sum of a number and ten

11. The difference of a number and five

12. The difference of four times a number and six

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Daily Review Sheet
This page is for you to keep in your binder and is to be worked on when you are finished with the daily notes packet. It counts as a grade. It will serve as an overview of the days lesson and is a quick reference for use on weekly quizzes.

Part 1: Objective (review the daily objective) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Part 2: Vocabulary (define the words from todays lesson)
Expression: Equation: Algebraic Expression: Verbal Expression:

Part 3: Check for Understanding (apply your understanding of Like Terms) 1. What operation (+, -, x, ) would you use with the word quotient? 2. What operation (+, -, x, ) would you use with the word difference? Part 4: Example Problems (convert the expressions) 1. 2x + 8 2. 6x 7

Part 5: Word Problems (write a mathematical expression) 1. The number of math problems that Leah has completed today is equal to three less than two times a number. Write an algebraic expression.

2. Mr. Walker ran 5 miles less than twice the distance that Mr. Bell ran. Write an algebraic expression that represents the situation.
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