Sentence Fragments
As used in
this program, sentence fragments are phrases that cannot be solved,
but can be translated into algebraic expressions.
For example,
the phrase, a number added to 4, translates into the algebraic
expression N + 4.
When using
the Solver to translate sentence fragments, check the Sentence
Fragment check box on the Input Panel. Failure to check this box for sentence fragments
will result in an unsolved problem.
By itself,
the expression has no solution, but when the expression is completed to
form a sentence, it can form an equation.
For example,
the sentence, a number added to 4 is equal to 9, translates into the
algebraic equation N + 4 = 9.