Translating math phrases to verbal phrases and vice versa

1. 1. What is the algebraic translation of "twice as large as r"

• r + 2

• 2 + r

• 2r

• 2/r

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is the mathematical phrase of "a number more than 23"?

• n - 3

• 23 - n

• n + 23

• 23 + n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which of the mathematical phrases represents "10 years from now"

• n + 10

• 10 + n

• n - 10

• 10 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

In the phrase " the number is decreased by nine" what operation is implied?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the mathematical translation of "five divided by a number x"

• 5 + x

• 5 - x

• 5x

• 5 / x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The verbal phrase of "c - 4" is

• Four added to a number c

• a number c divided by four

• four subtracted from a number c

• a number c multiplied by four

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The verbal phrase that can be translated as "8a" is

• The sum of 8 and a number a

• The difference of 8 and a number a

• The quotient of 8 and a number a

• The product of 8 and a number a

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is the mathematical translation for "The product of x and y divided by 1"

• 1/xy

• xy/ 1

• 1 + xy

• xy + 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is "x - 4" in English phrase?

• x more than 4

• 4 more than x

• x less than 4

• 4 less than x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which of the following mathematical expression represents "5 years ago"?

• x - 5

• 5 - x

• x + 5

• 5 + x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6