Question

How do you write the verbal expression for the algebraic expression 9a?

Answer 1

Hint: in the above question we have to write the verbal expression for the given algebraic expression. This is a simple question. In order to write it in verbal expression, check which terms are included and then check what operation is taking place between them, whether multiplication, addition, subtraction or division. After that write it in words.

Complete step by step answer:
Verbal expression is also known as verbal models. When we use verbal expression, we use words to explain the mathematical information. When we write an expression in terms or express it in words it is converted into verbal expression for. On the other hand, the algebraic expression is completely different from verbal expression. In case of algebraic expression everything is in numbers, signs, variables and mathematical operations. In other words, we can say algebraic expression gives us a relationship between numbers and how they are related whereas a verbal expression defines the relation between them.
Now in the above question, the given expression is 9a. Here we can see that we have a number 9 and a variable ‘a’ and they both are linked with a mathematical operation which is multiplication.
Thus, the verbal expression is “The product of 9 and a”

Note: While writing the answer of the above question in verbal form remember that only words are allowed. We can’t use mathematical expressions to write the answer. Algebraic expression is not the same as verbal expression, both are opposite of each other. Carefully analyse how the numbers are allowed.