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Your mom sees a text conversation that you and your friend have been having. She is not a “texter” and thinks your grammar is not very good. She doesn’t understand the text lingo. Here is a look at the conversation:Christy: Gurl, I have so much hw! Patty: Omg…I no what you mean. Christy: Wish it wood snow 2morrow. Patty: Lol, that wood be 2 cool. Christy: C u @ school. Patty: Ok, l8er my bff Christy!You now have to talk your mom through the entire text lingo so she can understand the conversation. OMG! Write each line of the conversation out for your mom beside each line of the text message conversation.

INVESTIGATION:

If you see this expression, would you know how to read it?

x + 2

Write this expression as a phrase.

Is there only one way you could say the given expression?

Explain.

In order to translate algebraic expressions, you must understand what types of words, or word phrases, can represent the four different operations. Below is a list of words. Place the words under their corresponding operation in the following table. Plus Minus Divided byProduct In all TimesQuotient Of DifferenceSum Multiplied by More ThanAdd Less Than Increased bySubtract Total Decreased by

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Write the following verbal expressions as algebraic expressions.

 1. the sum of five and a

2. two less than a number x

3. s divided by fifty-four   

Compare your algebraic expressions to your neighbor. Did you both come up with the same expressions? If not, who do you believe is correct and why?

It is also important to be able to take an algebraic expression and write it as a phrase. 

Write each algebraic expression as a verbal phrase. 

1. m + 34

2. 3m – 7

  

Compare your verbal phrases to your neighbors’ phrases. Did you both come up with the same phrases? If not, who do you believe is correct and why?

CORRECT OR NOT CORRECT?

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ROBLEM:

1. You will be competing with a partner to see what team can finish first.

2. The first to finish will get a treat!!!

3. Raise your hand to see if your puzzle is correct!

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