{"id":441,"date":"2022-04-13T05:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T05:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=441"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:15:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:15:54","slug":"w-2-write-an-equation-from-words","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/w-2-write-an-equation-from-words\/","title":{"rendered":"W.2 Write an equation from words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d\"><strong>Write an equation from words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGwHWaaCLo\/ETdG_Bg5NFT9UDUP2tPVww\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGwHWaaCLo&#x2F;ETdG_Bg5NFT9UDUP2tPVww&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGwHWaaCLo&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Class:8 Topic: Write an equation From Words<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is an Equation?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An equation is a <strong>mathematical sentence<\/strong> that shows two expressions are equal.<br>It uses an <strong>equals sign (=)<\/strong> to connect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: 3+5=8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Why Do We Write Equations from Words?<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To represent real-life situations mathematically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To make solving problems easier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To turn a story problem into a form we can calculate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Steps to Write an Equation from Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read the sentence carefully<\/strong> \u2013 understand what it says.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify the variable<\/strong> \u2013 choose a letter (like xxx) for the unknown number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find keywords<\/strong> \u2013 words like &#8220;sum&#8221;, &#8220;difference&#8221;, &#8220;product&#8221;, &#8220;quotient&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Translate words into math symbols<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write the equation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Common Keywords and Their Meanings<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Keyword \/ Phrase<\/th><th>Math Symbol<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sum, total, add<\/td><td>+++<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Difference, less than, subtract<\/td><td>\u2212-\u2212<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Product, times, multiplied by<\/td><td>\u00d7\\times\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quotient, divided by<\/td><td>\u00f7\\div\u00f7 or \/<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Is, equals<\/td><td>===<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Words:<\/strong> A number plus 7 equals 12.<br><strong>Equation:<\/strong> x+7=12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Words:<\/strong> Twice a number is 18.<br><strong>Equation:<\/strong> 2x=18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Words:<\/strong> The difference between a number and 5 is 9.<br><strong>Equation:<\/strong> x\u22125=9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Words:<\/strong> The product of a number and 4 is 28.<br><strong>Equation:<\/strong> 4x=28<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Words:<\/strong> A number divided by 3 equals 6.<br><strong>Equation:<\/strong> x\u00f73=6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Practice Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Write an equation for each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A number increased by 10 is 25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three times a number equals 45.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quotient of a number and 8 is 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A number minus 4 equals 16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four more than twice a number is 20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Key Points to Remember<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always define the variable first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for <strong>keywords<\/strong> to decide the operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the equals sign in the correct place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equations are balanced \u2014 whatever you do on one side, you do on the other when solving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#e9a5a5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93fa09ce712a837ccf250170e3f3326e\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Write the sentence as an equation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-679ee16ded90047638fc2828a585fcb7\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong><em>u<\/em>&nbsp;plus 3 equals 175<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Type a forward slash ( \/ ) if you want to use a division sign<\/em>.&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the given sentence as an equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;plus&nbsp;<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;equals&nbsp;<strong>175<\/strong><br><strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<strong>175<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#eae2a4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93fa09ce712a837ccf250170e3f3326e\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Write the sentence as an equation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-818cf3f9b0870511dd54072bfbdc481a\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong><em>p<\/em>&nbsp;multiplied by 153 is the same as 180<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Type a forward slash ( \/ ) if you want to use a division sign.<\/em>&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the given sentence as an equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>p<\/em>&nbsp;multiplied by 153<\/strong>&nbsp;is the same as&nbsp;<strong>180<\/strong><br><strong>153<\/strong><strong><em>p<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<strong>180<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#a2eec4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93fa09ce712a837ccf250170e3f3326e\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>Write the sentence as an equation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4318832e9ea1e9ecbf4780b693c45fa\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>281 equals&nbsp;<em>g<\/em>&nbsp;fewer than 302<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Type a forward slash ( \/ ) if you want to use a division sign.<\/em>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the given sentence as an equation. Remember that &#8220;<em>g<\/em>&nbsp;fewer than 302&#8243; means you should subtract&nbsp;<em>g<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>281<\/strong>&nbsp;equals&nbsp;<strong><em>g<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;fewer than&nbsp;<strong>302<\/strong><br><strong>281<\/strong>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<strong>302<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2212&nbsp;<strong><em>g<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/95839\/471\/388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-140.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-140-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-140-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/95839\/617\/184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-144.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-144-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-144-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Write an equation from words Class:8 Topic: Write an equation From Words by Delta publications What is an Equation? 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