ASSESSMENT 1
There are many ways to say the same things in English and it takes time to learn
how all the different words translate. So, don't be discourage if you cannot get every
translation immediately. They say practice makes perfect.
Your turn: Translate each English sentence to Mathematical sentence. You may use
any variable.
1) Four less than the square of a number is twenty-one.
2) A number diminished by sixteen yield negative twelve.
3) Four more than five times a number is two less than the number.
4) The quotient of a number and another number is equal to negative two
5) Five more than twice a number is seven less than a number.