Javier, Rica Angela R.

GEC-MMW

BSECE I-G Mr. Jan Jan Binggas

Mathematical Language and Symbols

Exercise 1.2 – A

Convert the following mathematical statements to English sentences. Write your

2. 3(8) = 24 –> Three times eight equals twenty-four.

3 ( 4+1 )
4. =3 -> Thrice the sum of four and one all over five is equal to three.
5

6. 3(11-5) = 18 -> Thrice the difference of eleven and five is equal to eighteen.

1
( 4+6 )
8. 2 -> Half of the sum of four and six all over five is equal to one.
=1
5

3 ( 4+1 ) −6
10. =3 -> Thrice the sum of four and one subtracted by 6 all over three is
3
equal to three.

Exercise 1.2 – B

Convert the following English sentences to mathematical statements. Write you final
answers on the space provided.

2. The sum of six and four, diminished by seven is equal to three. -> (6+4) – 7 = 3

9+5
4. The ratio of the sum of nine and five, and seven is two. -> =2
7

6. Twice the difference of ten and eight is four. -> 2(10-8) = 4

15
5
8. The quotient of “fifteen and five” and “twelve and four” is one. -> =1
12
4

10. Seventy-eight percent of one thousand less six hundred is equal to one hundred
eighty. -> (0.78 x 1000)-600 = 180
Exercise 1.2 – C

Convert the following algebraic expressions to English sentences. Write your final
answers on the spaces provided.

2. 3x = 5 – 2x -> Thrice a number equals the difference of five and twice a number.

3 ( x +1 )
4. =7 -> Thrice the sum of a number and one all over five is seven.
5

6. 11 – 3 (x-4) = 5 -> Eleven minus three multiplied by the sum of a number and four is
equal to five.

1
8. 2x-3 = ( x−3) -> The difference of twice a number and three equals half of the
2
difference of a number and three.

2x-7
10. =6 -> The difference of twice a number and seven all over the
3x-4
difference of thrice a number and four is equal to six.

Exercise 1.2 – D

Convert the English sentences to algebraic expressions. Write your answers on the
spaces provided.

2. The difference of twice a number and eleven is fifty. -> 2x-11 = 50

x
4. The quotient of a number and 2, diminished by 5 is thirteen. -> −5=13
2

1
6. One-fourth of a number less two is five. -> x−2=5
4

8. Thrice a number less six is twice the number. -> 3x-6 = 2x

x -5
10. The number less five all over three is fifteen. -> =15
3
Exercise 1.2 – E

Convert the following sentences to mathematical equations. Write your answers on the
spaces provided.

2. The product of three and a number is negative twenty-one. -> 3x = -21

4. Four times the difference of eight and a number is the same as one-hundred twenty
120
divided by twelve. -> 4(8-x) =
12

5x+10
6. Five times a number plus ten all over three is eleven. -> =11
3

8. Four times a number minus twelve is twice the difference of a number and five.
-> 4x-12 =
2(x-5)

10. The ratio of a number and seventy-five is exactly the same as fifty-four and twice a
x 54
number. -> =
75 2 x

Exercise 1.2 – E

Write the following mathematical equations in English sentences.

2. 6(12-4x) = 48 -> The product of six and the difference of twelve and four
times a number is forty-eight.

4. 4(5-x) = 16 -> Four times the difference of five and a number is sixteen.

2 5x+5
6. =3 x -> The sum of twenty five times a number and five divided by
10
10 is equal to three times the number.
 12+4x x
8. = -> Twelve plus four times a number divided by three is equal
3 2
to the number divided by two.

10. 65 + 4(5-2x) = 53 -> Sixty-five plus four times the difference of five and twice a
number is fifty-three.