Translating Verbal Equations and Expressions

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + a

• 6 - a

• a - 6

• 6a

Pat worked 4 hours on Monday and 3 hours on Friday.
If he earned the same hourly rate each day, which expression best represents the situation?

• 7x

• 4x + 3x

• 4 + 3x

• 3 + 4

Six more than some number equals 52

• 6 + x = 52

• 6 + 52 = x

• 6x = 52

•  6x + 52 =

It costs $25 to rent a car each day and $0.95 per mile. 
Which expression represents the cost of the rental for one day?

• .95x + 25

• .95 + x + 25

• .95 + 25x

Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
n + 16?

• a number increased by 16

• 16 increased by a number

• the sum of a number and 16

• 16 more than a number

Translate:  the quotient of four and a number increased by ten.

• 10 + 4/n

• n/4 + 10

• 4n + 10

• 4/n + 10

Translate: Five less than the product of seven and a number is the same as thirteen.

• 7s - 5 = 13

• 5 - 7 + s = 13

• 13 = 7(s - 5) 

• 5 - 7s = 13

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4

• 2x - 6 = 4

• x² - 6 = 4

• 6 - x² = 4

Translate this sentence into an equation.
106 is the product of Kerry's score and 4.
Us the variable z to represent Kerry's score.

• 106z = 4

• 106 = z + 4

• 106 = 4z

• 4 = 106z

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h

• 72 = 8h

• 72 = 8 - h

• 72 = 8/h