Objectives

• At the end of the discussion you are expected to:

• Translate mathematical statements into algebraic
equations.
• Analyze and solve a variety of word problems
involving quadratic equations
• Realize the role of systematic planning in solving
problems
 Activity 1

Direction: translate the verbal

phrases into algebraic expressions.
1. The ratio of x and 4.
Solution:
1. The ratio of x and 4.
Solution:

Ratio – fraction/division
1. The ratio of x and 4.
Solution:

Ratio – fraction/division

x
4
2. 3 less than twice a number.
Solution:
2. 3 less than twice a number.
Solution:

less than – subtraction

2. 3 less than twice a number.
Solution:

less than – subtraction

twice - times 2
2. 3 less than twice a number.
Solution:

less than – subtraction

twice - times 2
a number – variable (can be represented by any letter)
2. 3 less than twice a number.
Solution:

less than – subtraction

twice - times 2
a number – variable (can be represented by any letter)

2x - 3
3. The sum of twice a number and 8
Solution:
3. The sum of twice a number and 8
Solution:

Sum – Addition
3. The sum of twice a number and 8
Solution:

Sum – Addition
twice – times 2
3. The sum of twice a number and 8
Solution:

Sum – Addition
twice – times 2
a number – variable
3. The sum of twice a number and 8
Solution:

Sum – Addition
twice – times 2
a number – variable

2x + 8
4. The ratio of a number x and six increased
by two.
Solution:
4. The ratio of a number x and six increased
by two.
Solution:

ratio – division / fraction

4. The ratio of a number x and six increased
by two.
Solution:

ratio – division / fraction

increased – addition
4. The ratio of a number x and six increased
by two.
Solution:

ratio – division / fraction

increased – addition

x +2
6
5. A certain number decreased by two.
5. A certain number decreased by two.

A certain number – variable

5. A certain number decreased by two.

A certain number – variable

Decreased – subtraction
5. A certain number decreased by two.

A certain number – variable

Decreased – subtraction

x-2
Solving Problems Involving
Quadratic Equations
 If the square of a number is added to 3
times, the sum is 108. Find the number.
 If the square of a number is added to 3
times, the sum is 108. Find the number.
Solution:
Let x be the number
 Find the two consecutive positive even
numbers whose sum of their square is 52.
 Find the two consecutive positive even
numbers whose sum of their square is 52.
Solution:
Let x be the first even number
 Find the two consecutive positive even
numbers whose sum of their square is 52.
Solution:
Let x be the first even number

Let x + 2 be the first even number

 The length of a rectangular floor is 5m
longer than its width. The area of the floor is
82 square meters.
 The length of a rectangular floor is 5m
longer than its width. The area of the floor is
82 square meters.
Solution:
Let x be the width
 The length of a rectangular floor is 5m
longer than its width. The area of the floor is
82 square meters.
Solution:
Let x be the width
Let x + 5 be the length
Solve by Yourself:

The length of rectangular board is 5 inches

longer than its width. The area of the board is
50 square inches.
 If three times a number is subtracted
from its square, the difference is 10. Find the
number.
 Find the two consecutive positive odd
numbers whose sum of their square is 74.
Solve the given problem. ½ CW.

The product of the two

positive consecutive integers is 5
more than 3 times the larger.
Find the integers.