Translating mathematical

phrases/sentences to math
expression, equation and inequality

Prepared by:
Apple Jean G. Yecyec
SST-1, DNHS

Strategic Intervention Material (Grade 8 Math-Quarter 2)

 Least Mastered Skill
Inside the SIM

Cover page
Main Task:
To translate verbal phrases and sentences Least mastered
Skill
to math expressions, equations and inequalities.
Title card
Guide card

Activity Cards

Sub-Task: No.1

To recognize important symbols to be No.2

used upon translating. No.3

Assessment Card

Enrichment Card

Answer Card

Reference Card

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 Title Card
Translating mathematical phrase and sentences to math expressions,
equations and inequalities is a basic skill prerequisite to problem solving. Without
mastering this skill, you will be having a hard time in answering the problem solving
which involves systems of linear equations and linear inequalities.
Important Terms used:
ADDITION: add, sum, total, increased, more,
SUBTRACTION: subtract, difference, decreased, less, diminished
MULTIPLICATION: times, multiplied by, product, twice (two times), thrice (three times)
DIVISION: quotient, divided by,

For equation the word “is”, “gives”, “yields” is equivalent to equal sign (=).
Inequality uses the following symbols: (<) less than, (>) greater than, ( ≥ ) is greater
than or equal to, at least, minimum, not less than, ( ≤ ) is less than or equal to, at most,
maximum, not greater than.
Other: SQUARED means raise to the power of 2 or the exponent is 2.

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 Guide Card
Just like in English, mathematical phrase does not have a complete
thought. It is equivalent to math EXPRESSION.
Example: the sum of the numbers x and y
Explanation: take note of the word SUM, it involves addition. Thus
the phrase means you add x and y.
Answer: x + y
On the other hand, mathematical sentences is equivalent to either math
equations and inequalities.
Example: Four times a number increased by 5 is 21.

Answer:
4x + 5 = 21
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 Guide Card
Mathematical Inequality:
Example 1:
The sum of 20-peso bills (t) and fifty peso bills (f) is greater than Php 420.
Answer:
t + f > 420

Example 2:
The difference between the weight of Diana (d) and Princess (p) is at least 26.
Answer:
d – p ≥ 26

You only have to take note the important terms and

symbols needed to be used upon translating. I hope that
this module will help you as you move forward to
problem solving.

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 Activity No. 1- Pair Me Up!
This activity will enable you to recall translations of verbal phrases to
mathematical phrases. Match the verbal phrase in Column A to the mathematical phrase in Column B.

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 Activity No. 2 Equate
This activity will enable you to translate each verbal sentence into a mathematical equation and vice versa. Represent each
of the following algebraically.

1. Twice a number is 6.
2. Four added to a number gives ten.
3. Twenty-five decreased by twice a number is twelve.
4. If thrice a number is added to seven, the sum is ninety-eight.
5. The sum of the squares of a number x and 3 yields 25.
6. The difference between thrice a number and nine is 100.
7. The sum of the ages of Mark (m) and Shiela (s) equals 7.

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 Activity 3- Inequality
Write each statement as linear inequality in two variables.

1. Five times the length of a ruler (r) increased by 2 inches is less than
the height of Daniel (h).

2. In a month, the total amount the family spends for food (f) and
educational expenses (e) is at most Php 8,000.

3. The price of a motorcycle (m) less Php 36,000 is less than or equal to
the price of a bicycle (b).

4. A dozen of short pants (s) added to half a dozen of pajamas (p) has a
total cost of not greater than Php 960.

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Assessment Card

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Enrichment Card!

What is the difference between:

a. “x less than y” and “x less y?”

Show their translations.

b. “the sum of the squares of x and y” and “the square of the sum
of x and y?”
Show the translations.

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Answer Card

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 Reference Card

Mathematics Learner’s Module; pages 168- 170, 232

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