Translate Algebraic Expressions Quiz

What is the verbal expression for the algebraic expression 23f?

• Twenty-three times f

• Twenty-three plus f

• Twenty-three divided by f

• Twenty-three minus f

Write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression/equation. (Translate to English) 7 + 5x

• Seven plus five times a number

• Seven multiplied by five and then added to x

• Five times a number divide by seven

• Five added to seven times a number

What is the verbal expression for the algebraic expression 5m^2 + 2?

• Five m squared plus two

• Five m plus two squared

• Five minus m squared plus two

• Five m squared minus two

What is the verbal expression for the algebraic expression 4n/7?

• Four times a number divided by seven

• Seven times a number divided by four

• Four divided by seven times a number

• Seven divided by four times a number

Write an algebraic expression/equation for each verbal expression. (Translate to Math) 74 increased by 3 times y

• 74 + 3y

• 74 - 3y

• 3y + 74

• 3y - 74

What is the algebraic expression for 15 decreased by twice a number?

• 15 - 2x

• 2x - 15

• 15 + 2x

• 2x + 15

3 less than the quotient of a number and 5

• x/5 - 3

• x/5 + 3

• 3 - x/5

• 5/x - 3

A used bookstore sells paperback fiction books in excellent condition for $2.50 and in fair condition for $0.50. What is the expression for the cost of buying x excellent-condition paperbacks and f fair-condition paperbacks?

• 2.5x + 0.5f

• 2x + 0.5f

• 2.5x + 0.5f^2

• 2.5x + f