Translating Phrases

1. Group Activity 1
Choose the words or
expressions inside the box and
write it under its respective symbol.
Answer it as fast as you can. The
group who can write the most
number of correct answers with the
fastest time will be declared as the
winner. Clap your hands if you’re
done.

2. divided by the quotient
of
ratio of
the sum of increased by less
plus minus multiplied by
the product
of
times of
the
difference of
diminished
by
decreased by

3. The following are the words that can be
associated to the different symbols and
operations
÷
ratio of
divided by
the quotient
of
+
increased
by
the sum of
plus
–
decreased
by
the difference
of
less
diminished
by
X
multiplied
by
the product
of
times
of

4. Translate the following English
words/phrases into Filipino.
1. Good morning!1. Magandang umaga!
2. classroom 2. silid-aralan
3. One-fourth 3. Ikaapat na bahagi/
sangkapat
4. Four hundred fifty
one
4. Apat na raan
limampu’t isa
5. Mathematics 5. Sipnayan

5. Topic: Translating Verbal
Phrases into
Mathematical Phrases
and Vice Versa

6. Learning Objective
1. The learner should be able
to translate verbal phrases to
mathematical phrases and
vice versa.

7. Group Activity 2
Directions: Match each verbal
phrase under Column A to its
mathematical phrase under
Column B. Each number
corresponds to a letter which will
reveal a quotation if answered
correctly. A letter may be used
more than once.(Answers only)

8. ___1. a number plus three
___2. a certain number decreased by one
___3. a number minus one
___4. a certain number decreased by two
___5. four increased by a certain number
___6. a certain number decreased by three
___7. a number increased by three
___8. a number decreased by four
___9. four added by a number
___10. four plus a number
___11. the difference of two and a number
___12. four times a number plus three
___13. the sum of a number and three
___ 14. the difference of a number and one
A. x + 3
B. 3 + 4x
E. 4 + x
I. x + 4
L. x – 1
M. x – 2
N. x – 3
P. 3 – x
Q. 2 – x
R. x – 4
U. 4x + 3

9. Post-Activity Questions:
1. What can you say about the
phrase that you have translated, did
you find it easy, average or difficult?
2. Which phrase was easy to
translate?
3. What is the quote?
4. Did you get the correct answer?
5. If not, what was your mistake?

10. Mathematical
phrase
Verbal phrase
• the sum of x and y
• a number x
increased by a
number y
• a number x plus y
Example
x + y

11. Mathematical
phrase
Verbal phrase
x - 5
Example
• a number x
decreased by five

12. Mathematical
phrase
Verbal phrase
x - 5
Example
• a number x
decreased by five
• a number x less five
• A number x
diminished by five

13. Mathematical
phrase
Verbal phrase
3x + 6
Example
• three times a
number x plus six

14. Mathematical
phrase
Verbal phrase
3x + 6
Example
• thrice a number x
added by six
• three times a
number x plus six
• three multiplied by a
number x increased
by six

15. Mathematical
phrase
Verbal phrase
4x
Example
• My age (x) is four times
as old as my son
• How will you represent
my age?

16. Translate the following verbal
phrases into mathematical phrase.
1.) A number m added by two
2.) Three less a number b
3.) Four times a number x
4.) The ratio of a number y and five
5.) Six times a number n plus one
Translate the following mathematical
phrases into verbal phrase.
1.) X ÷ 2 2.) 2 + x

17. Group work (5 minutes)
Instructions: Think of one example
of mathematical phrase or verbal
phrase that you have encountered
in your daily life. Translate it by
applying your knowledge in
translating phrases. Write your
answer in ¼ size manila paper.
Choose a reporter to discuss your
answer.

18. Directions: Translate the
following verbal phrases into
mathematical phrases. Write
your answer in your paper.
1. A number x increased by nine
2. three added by a number y
3. length (L) multiplied by the
width (W)

19. Directions: Translate the following
mathematical phrases into verbal
phrases. Write your answer in your
paper.
4. Write the verbal translation of x – 1
using “diminished by”
5. Write the verbal translation of x + 3
using “added by”
6. Write the verbal translation of
3x – 1 using “the difference of”