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PRACTICE
Translate the English sentence into a mathematical sentence.- Fifteen less four is eleven.
- Seven decreased by two is five.
- Six increased by one is seven.
- The sum of two and three is five.
- Nine more than four is thirteen.
- One-third of twelve is four.
- One-third of twelve is greater than two.
- Half of sixteen is eight.
- The car gets 350 miles per eleven gallons.
- Ten is less than twelve.
- Ten is no more than twelve.
- Three-fourths of sixteen is twelve.
- Twice fifteen is thirty.
- The difference of fourteen and five is nine.
- Nine is more than six.
- Nine is at least six.
SOLUTIONS- 15 − 4 = 11
- 7 − 2 = 5
- 6 + 1 = 7
- 2 + 3 = 5
- 9 + 4 = 13
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⋅= 12 47.^1
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⋅> 12 28.^1
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⋅= 16 8- 350 ÷ 11 (miles per gallon)
SOLUTIONS- 15 − 4 = 11
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PRACTICE
Translate the English sentence into a mathematical sentence.