Activity 3. Translate It!
Translate each of the following algebraic expressions to verbal phrases. Give 3 possible answers.
1. m - 4
a.______________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
2. 2t - 8
a.______________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
3. y+5
a._____________________
b._____________________
c.______________________
4. 2×y
a.______________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
5. 2a + 3b
a.______________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
Answers & Comments
1. m - 4
a. Loki is 4 years younger than Luthor who is m years old.
b. Lori's salary, m is raised by P4.00.
c. A number subtracted by 4.
2. 2t - 8
a.______________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
3. y+5
a. Jamie is 5 years older than Alistair who is y years old.
b. Sherlock's points is 5% higher than Watson who have y points.
c. 5 added to a number.
4. 2×y
a. _____________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
5. 2a + 3b
a.______________________
b.______________________
c._______________________
Wala, 6 points lang kapalit eh haha :>
(Btw, Project Loki and Sherlock Holmes reference yo. If you know, you know ;>)