Translating Words into Mathematical Symbols（将文字转换成数学符号）.pdf

Translating Words into Mathematical Symbols English Phrase Mathematical Phrase The sum of a number n and 5 n + 5 4 more than a number n 4 + n 13 less than a number n n – 13 A number n subtracted from 5 5 – n A number n increased by 8 n + 8 A number n decreased by 8 n – 8 Twice the number n 2n The sum of 4 times a number n and 7 4n + 7 The product of n and m nm A number n divided by 5 n/5 The sum of p and q less the sum of n and m (p + q) – (n + m) 9 divided by the number n 9/n The quotient of a number n and 6 n/6 The ratio of two numbers n and m n/m Miles per hour miles/hour 10% of a number n 0.10n The sum of x and y is 6 x + y = 6 The sum of x and y is 3 more than twice the product x + y = 3 + 2xy The square of a number n n2 The square root of a number n n The absolute value of a number n n  The absolute value of the difference between x and y x – y  Common Vocabulary Used in Mathematics sum The result of adding numbers difference The result of subtracting numbers terms Quantities that are added or subtracted In the expression 2x + 3 – 5y, there are three terms: 2x, 3, and 5y. product The result of multiplying numbers factors Quantities that are multiplied In th