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Translate Word Phrases to Math

Earlier in this tutorial, we translated math notation into words. Now we’ll reverse the process. We’ll translate word phrases into math notation. Some of the word phrases that indicate addition are listed in a table in this lesson. We will also see some examples.

Translate Word Phrases to Math Notation

Earlier in this tutorial, we translated math notation into words. Now we’ll reverse the process. We’ll translate word phrases into math notation. Some of the word phrases that indicate addition are listed in the table below:

Operation Words Example Expression
Addition plus
sum
increased by
more than
total of
added to		 \(1\) plus \(2\)
the sum of \(3\) and \(4\)
\(5\) increased by \(6\)
\(8\) more than \(7\)
the total of \(9\) and \(5\)
\(6\) added to \(4\)		 \(1 + 2\)
\(3 + 4\)
\(5 + 6\)
\(7 + 8\)
\(9 + 5\)
\(4 + 6\)

Example

Translate and simplify: the sum of \(19\) and \(23.\)

Solution

The word sum tells us to add. The words of \(19\) and \(23\) tell us the addends.

The sum of \(19\) and \(23\)
Translate. \(19 + 23\)
Add. \(42\)
The sum of \(19\) and \(23\) is \(42.\)

Example

Translate and simplify: \(28\) increased by \(31.\)

Solution

The words increased by tell us to add. The numbers given are the addends.

\(28\) increased by \(31.\)
Translate. \(28 + 31\)
Add. \(59\)
So \(28\) increased by \(31\) is \(59.\)

This lesson is part of:

Introducing Numbers

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