Dr. Yu-Chung Chang
Addition Translation
Subtraction Translation
Multiplication Translation
Division Translation
Exponents Translation
Roots Translation
Keywords and Their Translations
4translation_phrases_first_handout_.pdf
Avoid Common Errors:
Translate the following phrases: Subtraction is not commutative!!
1. 5 less than three times a number
2. 5 subtracted from three times a number
3. the difference between twice a number and 5
Translate the following phrases: What do you observe?
4. Seven more than twice a number
5. The sum of twice a number and seven
6. Twice a number, increases by seven
7. Seven added to twice a number
8. Five less than three times a number
9. Three times a number, decreased by five
10. The difference between three times a number and five
11. Five subtracted from three times a number
Compare the following two phrases: (The importance of a comma)
(a) Twice a number, decreased by seven
(b) Twice a number decreased by seven