Basic Algebra/Introduction to Basic Algebra Ideas/Translating Words into Math Symbols

Vocabulary Sum Difference Quotient Product Definitions The sum of two unknown numbers can be written as . The difference of two unknown numbers can be written as . The quotient of two unknown numbers can be written as . The product of two unknown numbers can be written as . Keep in mind that is the same as and is the same as . However, is not the same as , and is not the same as . Practice Games Put links here to games that reinforce these skills. http://www.quia.com/pa/19009.html http://www.quia.com/jg/278151.html Practice Problems {If x = 5 and y = 4 and z = x + y, what does z equal? |type="{}" coef="1"} { 9_2 } {John collected 14 cans. Tim brought in 10 cans. Suzy got 3 cans from her house and 15 more from her father's work. |type="{}" coef="2"} How many cans of food did Suzy collect? { 18_2 } How many cans of food were collected by all three children? { 42_2 } {Billy broke a stick into 3 pieces. The first piece of the stick is 53 cm long. The second piece of the stick is 29 cm long. |type="{}" coef="1"} If the stick was 120 cm long before Billy broke it, how long is the third piece? { 38 cm (i)|38cm (i)|38_5 } Basic Algebra Translating Words into Math Symbols The Ideas of Algebra Simple Operations