Writing Expressions

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the scenario.

"The difference of 5 and number"

• 5x

• x+5

• 5-x

• x-5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the scenario.

"Eight more than the product of two and a number"

• 2x+8

• 8x+2

• 8(2x)

• 2x-8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the scenario.

"Triple a number decreased by 9"

• 3x+9

• 27x

• 9-3x

• 3x-9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the scenario.

"Six more than a number cubed "

• 
  

  $x^3+6$

• $6\left(x^3\right)$
  

• $3x+6$
  

• $6-x^3$
  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Andrew pays $7 each month for Netflix.

Which expression could be used to find how much he pays after any number of months. Let m represent the number of months.

• $m\div7$

• -7m

• m-7

• 7m

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The PTA is selling pies for the holidays. The pies cost $8 each plus a delivery fee of $3. Let p represent the number of pies ordered.

• 8 +3p

• 8p+3p

• 8p+3

• $p\div\left(8+3\right)$

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

six less than the number of men

Let m = number of men

• 6 - m

• m - 6

• 6 + m

• m + 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

eight plus the product of a number and three

• 8 + 3s

• 8 + s³

• 3s - 8

• 8 + 3 + s

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

the quotient of twenty and a number

• $\frac{20}{n}$

• 20 - n

• n + 20

• $\frac{n}{20}$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

eleven less than twice the number of people

Let p = number of people

• 11 - 2p

• 2p - 11

• p² - 11

• p² + 11

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A