Translating Expressions Basic

the difference between forty-six and a number

• 46 x n
• 46/n
• n-46
• 46 − n

46 less than a number

• 46 - n
• n - 46
• 46 + n
• n + 46

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8
• 5(m + 8)
• 8m + 5
• 8(m + 5)

The product of 6 and y..

• 6 + y
• 6y
• y - 6
• y / 6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

• 3(16)+n
• 16n+3
• 3n+16

Translate the sentence into an equation.
Seven subtracted from n is 18 

• n + 7 = 18
• 7 - n = 18
• n - 7 = 18
• n + 7 = 18n

Two more than 4 times a number is -18.

• 4x + 2 = -18
• 2x + 4 = -18
• 18 = 4x +2

Evaluate expression: 5a + b for a= 6 and b= 3

• 33
• 36
• 30
• 59

Evaluate the expression:
12r when r =4

• 124
• 8
• 48
• 16