Activity 1
Directions: Translate the verbal phrases in column A into mathematical phrases in
column B.
Column A
Column B
1. Twice a number x added to 10.
2. Nine is divided by n.
3. The area of a trapezoid is half the
product of the base (b) and height (h).
4. A number n decreased by 5.
5. The perimeter (P) of a square is four
times its side (s).
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. 2x + 10
2.
3. A =
4. n - 5
5. P = 4s