Choose a level to practice translating word phrases into algebraic expressions.
Students are introduced to basic variables, constants, and simple phrases using keywords for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (e.g., "5 more than a number").
Instruction deepens to include negative numbers, coefficients, combining like terms, and trickier phrasing like "less than" or "the difference of" which change the written order of numbers and variables.
Students master multi-step translations, modeling complex real-life situations, and turning full word sentences into expressions.