Ch 14: 3rd Grade Math: Writing Algebraic Expressions
About This Chapter
Writing Algebraic Expressions - Chapter Summary
Once 3rd grade students have been exposed to the basics of algebra, including variables and combining like terms, in addition to the commutative and distribute properties, they're ready to move forward into writing algebraic expressions. This chapter's video lessons show young learners how to translate a variety of mathematics statements into algebraic expressions. Brief, multiple-choice quizzes follow each lesson to give both students and teachers valuable feedback on progress being made.
Chapter Lessons and Objectives
| Lesson | Objective |
|---|---|
| How to Translate an Addition Statement into an Algebraic Expression | Students will learn the steps for turning addition statements into algebra expressions. |
| How to Translate a Subtraction Statement into an Algebraic Expression | Instructors demonstrate methods for fashioning algebraic expressions from subtraction statements and offer examples for practice. |
| How to Translate a Multiplication Statement into an Algebraic Expression | This lessons shows 3rd grade students the methods for turning statements involving multiplication into algebraic expressions. |
| How to Translate a Division Statement into an Algebraic Expression | Students can find out the steps to translate division statements into algebra expressions and then practice their new skills. |
1. Translating an Addition Statement into an Algebraic Expression
Watch this video lesson to learn how you can turn an addition statement from words into an algebraic expression. Learn how the key terms translate into mathematical symbols.
2. Translating a Subtraction Statement into an Algebraic Expression
After watching this video lesson, you will be able to take a statement that you hear or read in words and translate it into an algebraic expression that you can solve. Learn what key words to look for when writing your expressions.
3. Translating a Multiplication Statement into an Algebraic Expression
After watching this video lesson, you will be able to translate a multiplication problem that you hear or read from words into an algebraic expression that you can solve. Learn what key words to look for.
4. Translating a Division Statement into an Algebraic Expression
In this video lesson, you will see that when it comes to math and the real world, there will be situations when you have to translate a statement that you hear or read in words into a math problem that you can solve.
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Other Chapters
Other chapters within the 3rd Grade Math: Practice & Review course
- 3rd Grade Math: Number Sense & Arithmetic
- 3rd Grade Math: Number Properties
- 3rd Grade Math: Solving Math Word Problems
- 3rd Grade Math: Estimation & Rounding
- 3rd Grade Math: Addition
- 3rd Grade Math: Subtraction
- 3rd Grade Math: Multiplication
- 3rd Grade Math: Multiples of Whole Numbers
- 3rd Grade Math: Multiplication Skills Practice
- 3rd Grade Math: Division
- 3rd Grade Math: Division Skills Practice
- 3rd Grade Math: Simplifying Whole Number Expressions
- 3rd Grade Math: Basic Algebraic Expressions
- 3rd Grade Math: Data & Graphs
- 3rd Grade Math: Probability & Statistics
- 3rd Grade Math: Units of Measurement
- 3rd Grade Math: Introduction to Geometric Figures
- 3rd Grade Math: Angles
- 3rd Grade Math: Triangles
- 3rd Grade Math: Quadrilaterals
- 3rd Grade Math: Perimeter, Area & Volume
- 3rd Grade Math: Symmetry, Similarity & Congruence
- 3rd Grade Math: Fractions
- 3rd Grade Math: Decimals
- 3rd Grade Math: Money
- 3rd Grade Math: Time
