Understanding Expressions vs Equations
Understanding Expressions vs Equations
MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 6
THIRD QUARTER/ WEEK 3/ DAY 1
Algebraic Expression is mathematical phrase that uses variables, numerals, and operation
symbols.
Examples: 2n + 6 x–5 2n 4x ÷ 3
Equation is a mathematical statement indicating that the two algebraic expressions are equal;
uses the symbol “=”
Presentation 1
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Presentation 2
Expression Equation
4x + 9 4x + 9 = 25
3x + 4y + 6 3x + 4y + 6 = 20
9z + 8 9z + 8 = 26
4 (x + 6) 4 (x + 6) = 32
Now you know the difference between the expression and equation. Do you find it
difficult or easy? If yes, proceed to the next activities. If not, you can go back to our examples.
Are you excited to do more exercises? Enjoy doing the following activities.
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PRACTICE EXERCISE 1
_______ 1. 12 = 4 x - 16
_______ 2. y + 15
_______ 3. x + 23
_______ 5. (24 ÷ z) = 8
PRACTICE EXERCISE 2
DIRECTIONS: Read and answer the following. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the letter on the space provided before the number.
a. 4, 2 and 4 c. 4y and 2n
b. y and n d. + and x
a. 4, 2 and 4 c. 4y and 2n
b. y and n d. + and x
a. 2 + 8 c. 3z
b. 6x + 4y d. 4x + 2y = 20
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Examples: 2n + 6 x–5 2n 4x ÷ 3
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EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being asked in the following. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write the letter on the space provided before the number.
_______ 3. It is mathematical phrase that uses variables, numerals, and operation symbols
a. 5 + 2 c. 2x + 5y = 20
b. 3n + 4m d. 100n
a. 20 + 15 = 35 c. 12 + 23
b. 6x + 4y d. 4x + 2y = 20
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CHAMP NORMAN P. POSADAS-JSES
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MODULE CODE: PASAY-M6-Q3-W3-D2
MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 6
THIRD QUARTER/ WEEK 3/ DAY 2
OBJECTIVE: Gives the translation of real-life verbal expressions into letters or symbols.
Examples
Word Phrases Algebraic Expression
m plus 3, the sum of m and 3, m increased by 3, 3 added to m, 3
m+3
more than m
n minus 11, the difference of n and 11, n decreased by 11, n
n – 11
diminished by 11, 11 less than n, n less 11, 11 subtracted from 11
2 times w, twice of w, w multiplied by 2, the double of w, the
2w
product of 2 and w
x divided by 5, one-fifth of x, the quotient of x and 5, the ratio of x
x÷5
and 5
Algebraic expression: 2a + 5
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Presentation 2
Translate to algebraic expression: The sum of a number and twelve divided by six.
Translate:
b + 12 ÷ 6
𝑏+8
Algebraic expression: (b + 12) ÷ 6 or
6
Presentation 3
1
𝑛 − 30 Thirty less than half a number
2
1 𝑛
Algebraic expression: 𝑛 − 30 𝑜𝑟 − 30
2 2
Presentation 4
Translate to algebraic expression: Two times the sum of Koko and Jayjay’s age.
Translate:
2 x ( k+ j)
Algebraic expression: 2 x (k + j) or 2 (k + j)
Now you know the difference between the expression and equation. Do you find it
difficult or easy? If yes, proceed to the next activities. If not, you can go back to our examples.
Are you excited to do more exercises? Enjoy doing the following activities.
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MODULE CODE: PASAY-M6-Q3-W3-D2
PRACTICE EXERCISE 1
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct translation of verbal expression or word phrases. Write the
letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
a. 90 + 5 c. 90 x 5
b. 90 – 5 d. 90 ÷ 5
a. 12 + 36 c. 12 x 36
b. 12 – 36 d. 36 ÷ 12
a. m + 25 c. m x 25
b. m – 25 d. m ÷ 25
a. x + 10 c. 10x
b. x – 10 d. x ÷10
PRACTICE EXERCISE 2
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct expression of the following. Write the letter on the space
provided before the number. Do the activity together with your family member.
a. 10x - 11 c. 10x ÷ 11
b. 10x + 11 d. 10 x 11
a. 2 (75-p) c. 2 - (75-p)
b. 2 + (75-p) d. 2 ÷ (75-p)
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a. 3 (y + z) c. 3 x y + z
b. 3 + (y + z) d. 3 ÷ (y + z)
a. 5 + (m / n-3) c. 5 ÷ (m / n-3)
b. 5 - (m / n-3) d. 5 (m / n-3)
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EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Identify the correct translation of verbal expression. Choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided before the number.
_______ 1. Kaea is six years old. I am 10 years more than twice her age.
a. (2 x 6) + 10 c.(2 x 6) - 10
b. 10 + (2 x 6) d. 10 - (2 x 6)
_______ 2. Namron is 120 cm tall. Norman’s height is 10 cm less than twice Namron’s height.
a. (21 + 6) + n c.(21 + 6) - n
b. (21 + 6) ÷ n d. (21 + 6) x n
_______ 4. King weighs 40 kilograms. His weight is added to the product of five and six.
a. (5 x6) + 40 c. (5 - 6) + 40
b. (5 + 6) + 40 d. (5 ÷ 6) + 40
_______ 5. The boat fare for an adult in going to province is Php1, 500. What will be the
expression if the boat fare for children is half the price of adult’s fare and there are
20 children?
Prepared by:
CHAMP NORMAN P. POSADAS-JSES
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MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 6
THIRD QUARTER/ WEEK 3/ DAY 3
OBJECTIVE: Gives the translation of letters or symbols into real-life verbal expressions.
Algebraic Expression is mathematical phrase that uses variables, numerals, and operation
symbols.
Common Key Words/ Phrases used in translating symbols or letters into real-life verbal
expressions.
Presentation 1
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Presentation 2
Translate x / y - 2z in words.
Presentation 3
x minus thrice y
thrice y subtracted from x
three times y less than x
x diminished by thrice y
Presentation 4
Now you know the difference between the expression and equation. Do you find it
difficult or easy? If yes, proceed to the next activities. If not, you can go back to our examples.
Are you excited to do more exercises? Enjoy doing the following activities.
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PRACTICE EXERCISE 1
DIRECTIONS: Match the correct translation of algebraic expression in Column A in the word
translation in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer.
Column A Column B
_____5. (7 x 10) + 21 e. The product of seven and ten more than twenty-one
PRACTICE EXERCISE 2
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided
before the number. Do the activity together with your family member.
_______ 1. Translate ½ x + 5.
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EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Identify the correct translation. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write
the letter on the space provided before the number.
_______ 5. Which of the following is the translation of the given algebraic expression below?
2 (80-p)
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CHAMP NORMAN P. POSADAS-JSES
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MODULE CODE: PASAY-M6-Q3-W3-D4
MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 6
THIRD QUARTER/ WEEK 3/ DAY 4
Algebraic Equation is mathematical sentence with an equal sign (=) which shows that two
expressions on either side are equal.
Common words translated as “=” are equals, is, are, were, was, is equal to, and result is. .
Presentation 1
Translate into algebraic equation: The sum of a number and nine is fifteen.
a+9 = 15
or
a + 9 = 15
Presentation 2
Translate into an algebraic equation: If twelve is added to the difference of a number
and twenty-one, the sum is one hundred.
Let b be the number. We have:
b–21 + 12 = 100
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Presentation 3
Translate into an algebraic equation: Twice a number decreased by nine is equal to
nineteen.
2c - b 9 = 19
Presentation 4
Mr. and Mrs. Reyes own a laundry shop. They had 140 customers this week, 22 fewer
than last week. Write the algebraic equation for the number of customers they had last
week.
c- 22 = 140
Presentation 5
Geraldine, when asked about her age, replies, “I am six years older than twice the age
of my youngest child”. Express her age in algebraic equation if her age is 66.
Let a be the age of Geraldine’s youngest child.
2a+6 = 66
Now you know the difference between the expression and equation. Do you find it
difficult or easy? If yes, proceed to the next activities. If not, you can go back to our examples.
Are you excited to do more exercises? Enjoy doing the following activities.
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PRACTICE EXERCISE 1
DIRECTIONS: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer.
Column A Column B
PRACTICE EXERCISE 2
DIRECTIONS: Translate the following into an algebraic equation. Choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided before the number.
a. n/6 = 36 c. 36/6 = n
b. 36/n = 6 d. n x 6 = 36
a. 2a – 12 = 40 c. 2a + 12 = 40
b. 12 – 2a = 4 d. 2a x 12 = 40
a. 70 – 3n = 10 c. 70 x 3n = 10
b. 70 + 3n = 10 d. 70/3n = 10
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a. (n/4) x 7 = 56 c. (n + 4) x 7 = 56
b. (n x 4) x 7 = 56 d. (n - 4) x 7 = 56
_______ 5. The product of a number and eleven subtracted from ninety is forty-five.
a. 90 – (n x 11) = 45 c. 90 + (n x 11) = 45
b. (n x 11) - 90 = 45 d. (n x 11) 90= 45
Algebraic Equation is mathematical sentence with an equal sign (=) which shows
that two expressions on either side are equal.
Common words translated as “=” are equals, is, are, were, was, is equal to, and
result is.
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EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided
before the number.
_______ 1. Five times a number subtracted from 8 times the number equals 21.
a. 8n + 5n = 21 c. 8n x 5n = 21
b. 8n – 5n = 21 d. 8n ÷ 5n = 21
a. 3n + 11 = 50 c. 3n x 11 = 50
b. 3n - 11 = 50 d. 3n ÷ 11 = 50
a. 2/3 n + 7 = 27 c. 2/3 n – 7 = 27
b. 2/3 n x 7 = 27 d. 2/3 n ÷ 7 = 27
_______ 4. The Grade 6 basketball team scored three less than thrice as many points as their
opponent. Their total score at the end of the game was 108. Which of the following
is the correct algebraic equation for the problem?
a. 3s – 3 = 108 c. 3s x 3 = 108
b. 3s + 3 = 108 d. 3s÷ 3 = 108
_______ 5. Samantha is y years old now. What is the algebraic equation for Samantha’s
age if her age 5 years from now is 17.
a. y ÷ 5 = 17 c. y - 5 = 17
b. y x 5 = 17 d. y + 5 = 17
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CHAMP NORMAN P. POSADAS-JSES
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MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 6
THIRD QUARTER/ WEEK 3/ DAY 5
TRY TO DISCOVER!
Nancy received Php2000 from her godmother. She shared an amount to her little brother. She used the
remaining amount to buy books and school supplies worth Php1500. How much did she give to her bother?
Why do you think the godmother gave money to the godchild? ________________________________
c. Translate:
Let N the amount of money Nancy gave to her brother.
Php2000 – N = Php1500
Php2000 – Php1500 = N
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Example Number 2:
Nerie has candies. Nelwen has 3 more candies than Nerie, while Noime has 7 fewer candies than
Nelwen. They have 60 candies in all. How many candies does each child have?
Solution Number 1;
Nerie: C
Nelwen; C + 3
Noime: (C + 3) – 7
Solution Number 2:
Nelwen: 60 – C + [(C + 3) – 7] = C + 3
Noime: 60 – C + (C + 3) = (C + 3) – 7
Example Number 3:
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Example Number 4:
Pencil 5 A 5 x A / 5A
Is today’s lesson clear to you? If not, go back to our discussion. Try to translate some expression. If our
lesson is clear to you, then you are now ready for more practices… enjoy working and learning!
PRACTICE EXERCISE 1:
Write the letter of the correct answer.
_________ 1. Nelly is twice as old as Nene. Nene is j years old. How old is Nelly?
A. 2 x h
B. 2 x k
C. 2 x d
D. 2 x j
_________ 2. Nance was 54 kg last month. This month she got sick she lost F kg. What is her weight now?
A. 54 + F
B. 54 – F
C. 54 x F
D. 54 ÷ F
_________ 3. Mother bought 7 kg of pork and H kg of chicken. How many kg of meat did she buy?
A. 7 + H
B. 7 – H
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_________ 4. Natoy and Franco are friends. They love to eat fruits and vegetables. They plan to make salad.
They buy Php320 worth of vegetables and F worth of fruits. If they decide to share equally
the expenses, how much is the share of each boy?
A. (Php320 + F) + 2
B. (Php320 + F) – 2
C. (Php320 + F) x 2
D. (Php320 + F) ÷ 2
_________ 5. My week allowance is D. How much can I save in a month if I save ½ of my allowance every
week?
A. D + ½ x 4
B. ½ D x 4
C. ½ D + 4
D. ½ D - 4
PRACTICE EXERCISE 2:
Translate the following into numerical expression. I bought 10 ½ cups of sugar, n
cups of milk, m cups of flour and
g cups of baking powder. How
How much is my change in my P
many cups of ingredients did I
pesos if 12L of gasoline worth
buy in all?
Php45.50/L
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Evaluation:
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Selena has some barbie dolls, and her mother gave her 10 more.
A. B +10 B. B – 10 C. B x 10 D. B / 10
2. Cecillion jogs for few hours at a speed of 2 km/h.
A. 2/n B. 2 + n C. 2 x n D. 2 – n
3. Balmond divides some stocker equally among his 10 friends.
A. M + 10 B. M x 10 C. M ÷ 10 D. M – 10
4. Vale is 5 years older than his sister.
A. V + 5 B. V – 5 C. V x 5 D. V ÷ 5
5. Vexana has 4 blue notebooks more than twice the number of her red notebooks.
A. 4 + 2m B. 4 – 2m C. 4 x 2m D. 4 ÷ 2m
References:
21st Century MATHletes pages 224 - 231
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Nancy A. Mendoza PZES
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