ALGEBRA (2translation of Statement Into Symbols)

Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into Symbols
Contents
Word Problems
Translation of Mathematical Statements or

Phrases into Symbols;
Word Problems
College Algebra
Vedes Ann Tagle Laylo

Mathematics Department
De La Salle Lipa
2nd Semester AY 2013 - 2014
Vedes Ann T. Laylo ; vedes18@gmail.com Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into Symbols
Contents
Word Problems
Contents
1 Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into

Symbols
2 Word Problems
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Age Problems
Word Problems
Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into

Symbols
• In solving applied problems in mathematics, we need to develop

the skill in expressing statements using symbols.
Word Problems

Symbols
Illustration
1 A number is five more than twice a certain number. Represent
the two numbers.

2 A number is six less than twice a certain number. Represent
the two numbers.
3 The sum of two numbers is 20. Represent the two numbers.
4 Give the representation of three consecutive integers.
5 Give the representation of three consecutive even integers.
Word Problems

Symbols
Illustration
1 Give the representation of two consecutive odd integers.
2 Jess is twice as old as Dan, and Dan is four times as old as

Jun. Express each of their ages in terms of x.
3 One angle of a triangle is 7 less than the first angle; the third
is 5 more than the second angle. Represent the angles.
4 Represent the perimeter and the area of a rectangle if one side
is 8 feet longer than twice the other side.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Word Problems
Guidelines in Solving Problems Involving Linear Equations in One

Variable
1 Read the problem carefully. If necessary, reread the problem
several times.
2 When appropriate, draw a sketch and label the parts of the
drawing with the specific information given in the problem.
3 Determine the unknown quantities and label them with
variables. Write down any equation that relates the variables.
4 Use the information from Step 3, along with a known formula
or some additional information given in the problem, to write
an equation.
5 Solve the equation ontained in Step 4. Check to see whether
the result satisfies all the conditions of the original problem.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Number Problems
Examples
Find a number such that 10 less than two-thirds the number is
one-fourth the number.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Number Problems
Examples
One number is one-third of another number. The difference of the
two numbers is 32. Find the numbers.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Number Problems
Examples
Find three consecutive even integers so that the first plus twice the
second is twice the third.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Geometric Problems
Examples
Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 54 meters,
if its length is 3 meters less than twice its width.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Geometric Problems
Examples
If one side of a triangle is one-third the perimeter, the second side
is one-fifth the perimeter and the third side is 7 meters, what is the
perimeter of the triangle?
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Geometric Problems
Examples
A rectangle 24 meters long has the same area as a square that is
12 meters on a side. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Age Problems
This type of problem usually related the ages ranging between two
pieces. Often encountered is the word ”ago” which means the
previous years. On the other hand, the phrases ”x years hence”,
”x years from now”, or ”in x years” all refer to x years to come
or x years in the future.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Age Problems
Examples
Peter is 52 years old and in 4 years he will be seven times as old as
his son. Find the present age of the son.
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Age Problems
Examples
The sum of the ages of Ruth and her bestfriend Emma is 42. Three
years ago, Ruth is as old as her bestfriend. How old is Ruth now?
Number Problems
Geometric Problems
Word Problems
Age Problems
Age Problems
Examples
The ages of the mother and her son are 50 and 10 years old
respectively. How many years will the mother be three times as old
as his son?

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Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into Symbols

Translation of Mathematical Statements or

Vedes Ann Tagle Laylo

2nd Semester AY 2013 - 2014

1 Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into

Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into

• In solving applied problems in mathematics, we need to develop

Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into

the two numbers.

Translation of Mathematical Statements or Phrases into

2 Jess is twice as old as Dan, and Dan is four times as old as

Guidelines in Solving Problems Involving Linear Equations in One

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