Adv. Math Chapter 4 Quiz 1

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase:

"12 more than triple x"

• 12 + 3x

• 3x + 12

• 12 ( 3+x)

• 12 + 3 + x

Which algebraic expression best matches the verbal phrase? 
"2 less than a number"

• b - 2

• 2-b

• b $\cdot$ b

• b + 2

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase: "Three less than the product of four and a number"

• 3 - 4 + w

• 3 - 4w

• $\frac{4w}{3}$

• 4w - 3

nine less than twice a number

• 9-2x

• 2x-9

• 9x

• 9x-2

four more than a number tripled

• 4 + 3d

• 3d(4)

• 4(3 + d)

• 3d + 4

Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y/5

• y - 5

Take away 6 from 9 times h

• 9h-6

• 6-9h

• 9-6h

• 6h-9

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression

"57 more than 3 times Kate's score" Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.

• 57g + 3

• 3g + 57

• 3g − 57

• 57 + 3g

Translate to an algebraic expression.

6 minus the quotient of u and 2

• 6 - (u ÷ 2)

• 6 - 2u

• 6 ÷ u + 2

• 6 - (2 ÷ u)

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x