4.7 Writing Algebraic Expressions

4 more than a number

Let n represent the number.

• n + 4

• n - 4

• n x 4

• n + 4 + 4

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4 less than a number

Let n represent the number

• n - 4

• 4n - 4

• n + 4

• n x 4

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Divide a number by 9

Let n represent the number

• n/9

• n x 9

• n - 9

• n + 9

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The quotient of a number and 17

Let n represent the number

• n/17

• n x 17

• n = 17

• n + 17

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A number increased by 15

Let n represent the number

• n + 15

• 20 + 15

• n - 15

• n x 15

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The difference of 12 and a number

Let n represent the number

• 12 - n

• n/12

• n x 12

• n + 12

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Triple a number

Let n represent the number

• 3n

• 3/n

• 3 - n

• 3 + n

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The ratio of 4 and a number

Let n represent the number

• 4/n

• 4 x n

• 4 - n

• 4 + n

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Half a number

Let n represent a number

• n/2

• 2 - 2

• n - 2

• 2 + n

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8 decreased by a number

Let n represent the number

• 8 - n

• 8n - 8

• n + 8

• n - 8

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