Question

How do you write two word phrases for the variable expression a+23?

Answer 1

1) What is the value of a number plus 23?
2) If you add 23 to a number, what is the result?

Explanation:

Usually we need to convert “real world” scenarios and narrative descriptions into mathematical expressions before deriving solutions. It is helpful to practice this exercise of working it the other way around to see how such expressions are developed.