Translating verbal equations and expressions

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16
• x - 16
• 16x
• x/16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

take 10 away from s 

• 10 - s 
• s + 10
• s - 10
• s/10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + a
• 6 - a
• a - 6
• 6a

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Pat worked 4 hours on Monday and 3 hours on Friday.
If he earned the same hourly rate each day, which expression best represents the situation?

• 7x
• 4x + 3x
• 4 + 3x
• 3 + 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Six more than some number equals 52

• 6 + x = 52
• 6 + 52 = x
• 6x = 52
•  6x + 52 =

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Rachel swims 3 laps each minute.  Write an equation to show the relationship between number of laps (n) and time (t).

• 3n = t
• 3 + n = t
• 3t = n
• 3 + t = n

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

It costs $25 to rent a car each day and $0.95 per mile. 
Which expression represents the cost of the rental for one day?

• .95x + 25
• .95 + x + 25
• .95 + 25x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
n + 16?

• a number increased by 16
• 16 increased by a number
• the sum of a number and 16
• 16 more than a number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five 

• 2 + y + 5
• 2y + 5 
• 2(y + 5)
• 2 - y + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate:  the quotient of four and a number increased by ten.

• 10 + 4/n
• n/4 + 10
• 4n + 10
• 4/n + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6