Making Algebraic Expressions

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

Five more than a number

• n - 5

• n + 5

• 5 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

Six less than a number

• n - 6

• 6 - n

• n + 6

• 6 + n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

Eight times a number

• $\frac{n}{8}$

• 8n

• 8 + n

• n - 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

One-fifth of a number

• n

• 5n

• $\frac{n}{5}$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

The product of a number and eight

• 
  

  $8n$

• $\frac{n}{8}$
  

• $n+8$
  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

Four more than five times a number

• 4n + 5

• 5n - 4

• 5n + 4

• 4n - 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

Two less than eight times a number

• 2n - 8

• 8n + 2

• 2n + 8

• 8n - 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

The product of two less than a number, and eight

• 8(n - 2)

• 2(n - 8)

• 8(n + 2)

• 2(n + 8)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

The sum of one-fourth of a number, and three

• $\frac{n}{4}+3$

• $\frac{3n}{4}+3$
  

• $\frac{n}{4}-3$
  

• $\frac{4n}{3}$
  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression (make the variable letter "n")

One-fourth of the sum of a number and 3

• 4n + 3

• 3n + 4

• $\frac{n+3}{4}$

• $\frac{n}{4}+3$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6