Algebra
Criteria A: Knowing and Understanding
Maximum: 8
Objective:
i. select appropriate mathematics when solving problems in both familiar and unfamiliar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving problems
iii. solve problems correctly in a variety of contexts.
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Translation of verbal statements into algebraic expression
Instruction: For questions 1 through 8, given the English word or phrase, identify the correct operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division).
1. sum
2. difference
3. of
4. less than
5. more than
6. divided by
7. increased by
8. times
For questions 9 through 20, translate the English phrase into an algebraic expression.
9. 3 less than a number
10. eleven more than a number
11. eight times a number
12. a number divided by four
13. a number subtract six
14. the product of 5 and a number
15. nine subtracted from a number
16. twenty-five divided by a number
17. the product of twelve and a number
18. a number subtracted from twenty
19. seven less than a number
20. eight more than twice a number.