Mathematical Phrase into a Verbal Expression

By now, you are already familiar with algebraic expressions. The expression x and x+3 are algebraic expressions. In expressions, w is a variable. Variables may be used to represent patterns in expressions. Suppose that in a certain rectangle, the length is 3 inches more than the width. There are possible values for the length and width as shown in the table below.

Width	Length
3	3+3 or 6
5	5+3 or 8
7	7+3 or 10
w	w+3

Can you see the pattern?

From the table above, the pattern that exists between the width and the length is summarized by the algebraic expressions w and w+3, respectively. That is the length, the length of the rectangle is 3 inches more than its width.

Mathematical symbols and its meaning

Many words and phrases suggest mathematical operations . The following common words and phrases indicate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Translating in mathematics usually involves changing a verbal phrase, or sentence, into a mathematical phrase, or sentence. In this lesson we will do the reverse. We will translate a mathematical phrase, or sentence, into a verbal phrase.
Another example of translating in mathematics usually involves changing a verbal phrase, or sentence, into a mathematical phrase, or sentence.

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