Example Solution: The product of 19 and a number t
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Our approach to representing the given algebraic expression verbally will be to break it down into factors and operation.
19 t ⇔ 19 * tIn this expression, a factor is being multiplied by another factor. When finding a word phrase for this, we will start with the operation, which, when terms are multiplied, can be referred to as a product.
Algebraic Term
Verbal Translation
*
The product of
19
the number 19
t
a number t
Now that we have translated each of the pieces, let's bring it all together.
19 * t
The product of 19 and a numbert
Please note that it is often possible to express the same algebraic operations multiple ways, so our translation is only one of multiple possible correct translations.
