Introduction:
In word problem we can use the English words for translating words into mathematical expressions. In the translation we can use the math equation. This is used in the math problem to convert in the fairly simple problems. But we can’t do the figuring problem. This translating method is help to solve the word problems.
Written translation - Addition
Words that mean adding
Words that mean subtracting
Words that mean multiplying
Words that mean dividing
In word problem we can use the English words for translating words into mathematical expressions. In the translation we can use the math equation. This is used in the math problem to convert in the fairly simple problems. But we can’t do the figuring problem. This translating method is help to solve the word problems.
- Working clearly will help you think clearly, and
- Figuring out what you require will help you convert your final answer back into English.
Written translation - Translation methods:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Power
Written translation - Addition
Words that mean adding
| words that mean adding | example | |
| the sum of | the sum of a number and 6 | y + 6 |
| more than | 6 more than a number | y + 6 |
| plus | a number plus two | y + 2 |
| added to | 6 added to a number | y + 6 |
| increased by | a number increased by 3 | y + 3 |
Written translation - Subtraction
Words that mean subtracting| words that mean subtracting | example | |
| less than | 6 less than a number | y - 6 |
| less | 6 less a number | 6 - y |
| minus | 6 minus a number | 6 - y |
| subtract from | subtract 6 from a number | y - 6 |
| reduced by | a number reduced by 6 | y - 6 |
| decreased by | a number decreased by 6 | y - 6 |
| diminished by | 6 diminished by a number | 6 - y |
Written translation - Multiplication
Words that mean multiplying
| Words that mean multiplying | example | |
| multiply | multiply a number by 3 | 3y |
| multiplied by | a number multiplied by 3 | 3y |
| times | 4 times a number | 4y |
| double | double a number | 2y |
| twice | twice a number | 2y |
| triple | triple a number | 3y |
Written translation - Division
Words that mean dividing| Words that mean dividing | example | |
| divided by | a number divided by 6 | y/6 |
| divide into | divide 6 into a number | y/6 |
| the quotient of | the quotient of a number and 3 | y/3 |
| half of | half of a number | y/2 |
| one third of | one third of a number | y/3 |
Power
Word that mean rising to the nth power| words that mean raising to the nth power | example | |
| a number raised to the nth power | a number raised to the fifth power | y6 |
| raise a number to the nth power | raise a number to the fifth power | y6 |
| the nth power of a number | the fifth power of a number | y6 |
| squared | a number squared | y2 |
| cubed | a number cubed | y3 |
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