4.8 Writing One-Step Algebraic Expressions Day 2

Which of the following represents the phrase: "5 less than a number, j" ?

• j - 5

• 5 - j

• 5j

• 5/j

Which of the following represents the phrase: "the sum of 6 and a number, n" ?

• 6n

• n + 6

• 6 + n

• 6 - n

Which of the following represents the phrase: "the quotient of a number, m and 4" ?

• $\frac{m}{4}$

• $\frac{4}{m}$
  

• 4m

• m - 4

Which of the following represents the phrase: "7 added to a number, d" ?

• 7 - d

• d - 7

• 7 + d

• d + 7

Which of the following represents the phrase: "12 increased by a number, b" ?

• b + 12

• 12 + b

• 12b

• b - 12

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

The quotient of twenty and a number

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 20/n

• 20-n

• n+20

• n-20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " x - 4 " ?

• 4 more than a number, x

• 4 minus a number, x

• 4 less than a number, x

• The sum of a number, x and 4

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " 2n " ?

• 2 more than a number, n

• twice a number, n

• 2 less than a number, n

• the quotient of 2 and a number, n

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " 18 - d " ?

• 18 decreased by a number, d

• 18 less than a number, d

• 18 increased by a number, d

• 18 more than a number, d

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression "  $\frac{4}{n}$  " ?

• the quotient of 4 and a number, n

• the quotient of a number, n and 4

• a number, n divided by 4

• the sum of 4 and a number, n