Algebra 1 Translating Expressions

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

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6 minus the quotient of u and 2

• 6 - (u ÷ 2)

• 6 - 2u

• 6 ÷ u + 2

• 6 - (2 ÷ u)

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5 less than the product of 3 and p

• 3p - 5

• 5 - 3p

• 5 < 3p

• 3p + 5

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m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + (6 ⋅ n)

• m - 6n

• m(6n)

• 6mn

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twice the sum of 70 and m

• 2(m + 70)

• 2⋅70 + m

• 2(70 - m)

• 70 + m ⋅ 2

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14 less than the quantity k times 6

• 6k - 14

• 14 + 6k

• 14k - 6

• 14 - 6k

What is the answer to an addition problem called?

• difference
• number
• sum
• equal

Which phrase indicates that we should subtract?

• Increased by

• Less than

• Times

• Divided into

What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

• Difference
• Sum
• Quotient
• Product

Taking the difference of two numbers means that we should ________.

• Combine

• Add

• Subtract

• Compare