Mathematics 6

Quarter 3
Module 4
Gives the translation of real-life verbal
expressions and equations into letters or symbols
and vice versa.
Differentiates expression
from equation.
Mathematics – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Self – Learning Module 4: Gives the translation of real-life verbal
expressions and equations into letters or symbols and vice versa.
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 Mathematics 6
Quarter 3
Module 4
Gives the translation of real-life verbal expressions and equations
into letters or symbols and vice versa.
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For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 6 Self – Learning Module on Giving the

translation of real-life verbal expressions and equations into letters or symbols and
vice versa.

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module.

EXPECTATION
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to give the translation of real-
life verbal expressions and equations into letters or symbols and vice versa.
 PRETEST

Directions: Read the following carefully. Translate the mathematical phrases

or sentences into expressions or equations. Choose the letter of
the correct answer.

1. The number increased by 9

A. n+9 B. n-9 C. nx9 D. n÷9
2. The square of the difference of a and b
A. 2a+b B.2a-b C. (a+b)2 D. (a-b)2
3. Six times a number subtracted from 100
A. 100+6n B.6n-100 C. 100+6n D.100-6n
4. When 7 is added to five times a number, the result is 22.
A.5n+7=22 B.7+5n=22 C. 7-5n=22 D. 5n-7=22
5. The quotient of a number and 3 multiplied by 2 is 18.
A. (n+3) x2=18 B. (n-3) x2=18 C. (nx3)-2=18 D. (n÷3) x2=18

RECAP

Directions: What is an expression? Equation?

Draw a happy face if it is an expression and sad face
if it is an equation.

____1. Fourteen added to four.

____2. Six times the difference of nine and seven is 12.

____3. A number decreased by one.

____4. Fifty diminished by twice a number.

____5. The product of a number and the sum between four and five is sixty-
three.
 LESSON

THINK AND UNDERSTAND

Problem:
There are 75 Covid patients in a certain hospital. The males are15
more than females. Translates this into an expression and equation.

Solution:
The phrase more than implies addition thus, the expression will be f+15.
Let: f be the number of females
f+15= number of males
Total number of Covid patients = f+f+15
75 = 2f+ 15
Writing into an equation: 2f + 15=75

An equation can be defined as a mathematical statement consisting of an

equal symbol between two algebraic expressions that have the same value.
While an expression is a sentence with a minimum of two numbers and at
least one math operation. This math operation can be addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.

Read and understand the different terms used in mathematical operations.

Mathematical Symbol Mathematical terms/phrases

Operations
plus, more than, added to, the sum of,
Addition + increased by, the total of

minus, less, less than, subtracted from,

Subtraction - the difference of, decreased by,
diminished by, taken away from

times, multiplied by, the product of,

Multiplication X , () twice, thrice, double ,triple, square of,
cube of
Divided by, the quotient of, the ratio of
Division ÷, __

Is, equal, is equal to, is the same as

Equality Symbol =

What are the mathematical terms used in the phrases or sentences?

What terms denote addition, subtraction, multiplication or division?

The table below shows how some phrases and sentences are translated into
algebraic expressions or equations.

Mathematical phrases/sentences Algebraic

expressions/equations
five less than twice x 2x-5
the square of the sum of x and y ( x + y)2
Four more than thrice a number is 16 3x + 4= 16
The product of x and 8 divided by 2 is 20 8x÷2=20

Solution:
1. five less than twice x
The keyword is less than referring to subtraction and twice x means 2 times
x or 2 multiply by x. So, 2x will come first followed by 5 because of the term
less than.
2. the square of the sum of x and y
The mathematical terms used are sum means addition and square of which
means double the number. Simply, write the exponent 2 with the enclose
expressions (x + y)2.
3. Four more than thrice a number is 16.
One of the terms used is more than which pertains to addition. The number
before it will come after the plus sign. Thrice denotes multiplication meaning
three times and is means equal to. Thus, the translation was 3x+ 4 = 16.
4. The product of x and 8 divided by 2 is 20.
The keyword is product which used in multiplication. So, multiply x by 8.Then
it is obvious that divided by is used in division. Therefore, the result is
8x÷2=20
The skill that we learned above help us to represent quantities in real-life
situations.
Let’s have another example.

Example 1:
Jericho is x years old.
a. Represent his age 6 years ago.
b. Represent his age 12 years from now.
Solution:
6 yrs ago Present age 12 yrs from now
x
x– 6 x+ 12

Let x be Jericho’s present age.

a. The phrase ago implies subtraction; hence, the expression will be
x - 6.
b. The word from now implies addition; hence, the expression will be
x + 12.

VALUING
Directions: Answer the question honestly.

If you are going to represent yourself with a symbol, what symbol will
it be and why?

ACTIVITIES

PRACTICE

A. Directions: Translate the following verbal phrases into algebraic

expressions. Let x be the unknown number.
1. 20 more than a number
2. a number divided by the sum of 9 and y
3. 25 diminished by twice a number
4. Twice the difference between a number and 6
5. 10 added to the quotient between a number and 4

B. Directions: Write an algebraic equation for the following sentences. Use

n be the unknown number.
1. The product of 5 and a number is 30.
2. The cube of a number is 27.
3. The difference between 25 and four times a number is 5.
4. Eighteen divided by the sum of a number and 6 is 2.
5. The square of a number subtracted from thirty is 14.
KEEP PRACTICING
Directions: Match each mathematical phrase or sentence with the
corresponding expression or equation.

_____ 1. Nine less than twice x. a. 15 – x2 =6

________ 2. One-half the sum of x and y is 5 b. (40÷5)-2
𝑥+𝑦
_____ 3. A square of x subtracted from fifteen is 6 c. =5
2

_____ 4. The product of seven and three more than x d. 2x - 9

_____ 5.The quotient of forty and five decreased by two e. x + (7x3)

TEST YOURSELF

Directions: Complete the chart below by writing the corresponding word

phrase for each algebraic expression or equation.

No. Algebraic Expressions Word phrases

1 2x + 9
2 3(10÷n)
3 42 - y
4 35
–2=4
𝑏
5 3x+ 8 = 29

WRAP UP

Directions: Answer the following.

1. Give at least 5 words each that are related to addition and subtraction.
2. What is the importance of knowing words that are related in the four
fundamental operations of Mathematics?
3. What is the difference between more than and less than? How do we
use them in translating mathematical expressions?
 POSTTEST

Directions: Read the following carefully. Translate the mathematical phrases

or sentences into letters or symbols or vice versa. Choose the
letter of the correct answer.

1.The difference between thirty-five and eight.

A. 35 + 8 B.35 - 8 C. 35 x 8 D. 35 ÷ 8
2. Eleven multiplied by two is twenty-two.

A. 11 + 2 =22 B.11- 2 =22 C.11 x 2 =22 D.11 ÷ 2 = 22

3. Eight times six divided by three is sixteen.
A. 8 x 6 ÷3=16 B.8 x 3 ÷6 = 16 C.8÷6x 3 =16 D. 8x6 -3 = 16
4. Translate (9 + 8) x 2 = 34 into words.
A. The product of nine and eight times two equals thirty-four.
B. The quotient of nine and eight times two equals thirty-four.
C. The sum of nine and eight multiplied by two equals thirty-four.
D. The difference of nine and eight multiplied by two equals thirty-four.
1
5. Write n + 7 =12 into words.
2

A. One-half plus seven is twelve.

B. One- half of a number minus seven is twelve.
C. Seven multiplied by one-half is twelve.
D. Seven more than half of a number is twelve.
 KEY TO CORRECTION

References

Adela C. Villamayor,Amelia D. Celeridad-Wright and Eden C. de Joya

Math for Life, Wortktext in Mathematics Pages 256-257
Sampaloc, Manila, Published by Rex Book Store, Inc. 2017
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