Translate Word Phrases to Math
Translating Word Phrases to Math Notation: In a previous lesson, we translated math notation into words. Now we’ll reverse the process and translate word phrases into math notation. Some of the words that indicate multiplication are given in the table ...
Translate Word Phrases to Math Notation
In a previous lesson, we translated math notation into words. Now we’ll reverse the process and translate word phrases into math notation. Some of the words that indicate multiplication are given in the table below.
| Operation | Word Phrase | Example | Expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplication | times
|
\(3\) times \(8\)
|
\(3\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}×\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}8,3·8,\left(3\right)\left(8\right),\)
|
Example
Translate and simplify: the product of \(12\) and \(27.\)
Solution
The word product tells us to multiply. The words of \(12\) and \(27\) tell us the two factors.
| the product of 12 and 27 | |
| Translate. | \(12\cdot 27\) |
| Multiply. | \(324\) |
Extra:
Translate and simplify the product of \(13\) and \(28.\)
Answer
13 · 28; 364
Extra:
Translate and simplify the product of \(47\) and \(14.\)
Answer
47 · 14; 658
Example
Translate and simplify: twice two hundred eleven.
Solution
The word twice tells us to multiply by \(2.\)
| twice two hundred eleven | |
| Translate. | 2(211) |
| Multiply. | 422 |
Extra:
Translate and simplify: twice one hundred sixty-seven.
Answer
2(167); 334
Extra:
Translate and simplify: twice two hundred fifty-eight.
Answer
2(258); 516
This lesson is part of:
Introducing Numbers