Matching Algebraic Expressions

60 more than twenty five percent of m

• 25m+60

• 25(m+60)

• 0.25m+60

• 0.25(m+60)

• the quotient of 8 and a number minus 9

• the product of 8 and a number minus 9

• the quotient of a number and 8 minus 9

• 9 less than the quotient of a number and 8

Eight less than three times a number is best represented by:

• 3(x-8)

• 3x - 8

• 8 - 3x

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

• 3(16)+n

• 16n+3

• 3n+16

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n

• 35-n

• n-35

A number increased by five

• 5n

• n + 5

• 5 - n

The product of four and a number

• 4n

• 4 + n

• 4 - n

Jackson weighs 8 pounds less than he did last year.

• n + 8

• 8n

• n-8

The sum of a number and ten

• 10n

• n + 10

• n - 10

Three times the sum of 2 and e. 

• 3e+2

• 3(e-2)

• 3(e+2)

• 2e+3