Translating Mathematical Phrases

Translating mathematical
phrases/sentences to math
expression, equation and inequality
Prepared by:
Apple Jean G. Yecyec
SST-1, DNHS
Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Least Mastered Skill
Inside the SIM
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Main Task:
To translate verbal phrases and sentences Least mastered
Skill
to math expressions, equations and inequalities.
Title card
Guide card
Activity Cards
Sub-Task: No.1
To recognize important symbols to be No.2

used upon translating. No.3
Assessment Card
Enrichment Card
Answer Card
Reference Card

Title Card
Translating mathematical phrase and sentences to math expressions,
equations and inequalities is a basic skill prerequisite to problem solving. Without
mastering this skill, you will be having a hard time in answering the problem solving
which involves systems of linear equations and linear inequalities.
Important Terms used:
ADDITION: add, sum, total, increased, more,
SUBTRACTION: subtract, difference, decreased, less, diminished
MULTIPLICATION: times, multiplied by, product, twice (two times), thrice (three times)
DIVISION: quotient, divided by,
For equation the word “is”, “gives”, “yields” is equivalent to equal sign (=).
Inequality uses the following symbols: (<) less than, (>) greater than, ( ≥ ) is greater
than or equal to, at least, minimum, not less than, ( ≤ ) is less than or equal to, at most,
maximum, not greater than.
Other: SQUARED means raise to the power of 2 or the exponent is 2.

Guide Card
Just like in English, mathematical phrase does not have a complete
thought. It is equivalent to math EXPRESSION.
Example: the sum of the numbers x and y
Explanation: take note of the word SUM, it involves addition. Thus
the phrase means you add x and y.
Answer: x + y
On the other hand, mathematical sentences is equivalent to either math
equations and inequalities.
Example: Four times a number increased by 5 is 21.
Answer:
4x + 5 = 21
Guide Card
Mathematical Inequality:
Example 1:
The sum of 20-peso bills (t) and fifty peso bills (f) is greater than Php 420.
Answer:
t + f > 420
Example 2:
The difference between the weight of Diana (d) and Princess (p) is at least 26.
Answer:
d – p ≥ 26
You only have to take note the important terms and

symbols needed to be used upon translating. I hope that
this module will help you as you move forward to
problem solving.

Activity No. 1- Pair Me Up!
This activity will enable you to recall translations of verbal phrases to
mathematical phrases. Match the verbal phrase in Column A to the mathematical phrase in Column B.

Answers Here

Activity No. 2 Equate
This activity will enable you to translate each verbal sentence into a mathematical equation and vice versa. Represent each
of the following algebraically.
1. Twice a number is 6.
2. Four added to a number gives ten.
3. Twenty-five decreased by twice a number is twelve.
4. If thrice a number is added to seven, the sum is ninety-eight.
5. The sum of the squares of a number x and 3 yields 25.
6. The difference between thrice a number and nine is 100.
7. The sum of the ages of Mark (m) and Shiela (s) equals 7.

Answers Here

Activity 3- Inequality
Write each statement as linear inequality in two variables.
1. Five times the length of a ruler (r) increased by 2 inches is less than
the height of Daniel (h).
2. In a month, the total amount the family spends for food (f) and
educational expenses (e) is at most Php 8,000.
3. The price of a motorcycle (m) less Php 36,000 is less than or equal to
the price of a bicycle (b).
4. A dozen of short pants (s) added to half a dozen of pajamas (p) has a
total cost of not greater than Php 960.

Answers Here

Assessment Card

Enrichment Card!
What is the difference between:
a. “x less than y” and “x less y?”

Show their translations.
b. “the sum of the squares of x and y” and “the square of the sum
of x and y?”
Show the translations.

Answer Card

Reference Card
Mathematics Learner’s Module; pages 168- 170, 232
Strategic Intervention
Strategic Material
Intervention (Grade(Grade
Material 8 Math-Quarter 2)
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Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

To recognize important symbols to be No.2

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

You only have to take note the important terms and

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

What is the difference between:

a. “x less than y” and “x less y?”

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

Mathematics Learner’s Module; pages 168- 170, 232

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