Algebra A Capstone Review

Which algebraic expression represents
 "six less than a number"?

• 6/k

• k/6

• 6 - k

• k - 6

Ten decreased by four times a number.  

• 10 - 4x

• 4x - 10 

• 10 - x

• 10/4x

Seven less than the difference of five times a number and two.  

• 7 - (5x - 2)

• (x - 2) - 7

• 5(x - 2) - 7

• (5x - 2) - 7

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

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the twice a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 times a

• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a

• twice the sum of a and 6

r + 10 Choose two

• a number, r, increased by 10

• r and ten more

• r minus 10

• the difference of r and 10

2f - 4

• f minus 4

• 4 minus f

• minus 4

• four less than twice a number, f

3y³/7

• three times a number

• three times a number, y, cubed divided by 7

• y cubed

• seven

Write a word phrase to represent the following algebraic expression:

9n+1

• the quotient of 9 and a number plus 1

• the product of 9 and a number plus 1

• 1 more than the quotient of 9 and a number

• 1 more than the product of 9 and a number

Translate: 10 less than twice a number

Let n = a number

• 2n-10

• 10(2n)

• 10-2n

• n-10