Translating Verbal Equations and Expressions

Translate this algebraic equation into a verbal equation:

17z = 68

• The number, z, more than 17 is 68

• 17 plus the number, z, is 68

• 68 divided by the number, z, is 17

• The product of 17 and the number, z, is 68

fourteen times a number

• n - 14

• 14n

• 14 + n

• 14 - n

Which algebraic expression best represents the number sentence below?"The product of negative seven and a number is forty-nine."

Which algebraic expression best represents the verbal expression shown?"Seven times the sum of a number and twelve"

The quotient of a 15 and a number is 1

• 15 / g = 1

• g+ 1/15

• g / 15 = 1

• 15g = 1 

g divided by nine

• 9g

• g-9

• g/9

• 9/g

The difference of 2 and r equals -3.

• 2−r = -1

• r÷2 = -1

• r−2 = -1

• 2r = -1

The sum of x and 3 gives 5.

• x−3 = 5

• 3−x =5

• x+3=5

• x ÷ 3 = 5

M tripled is 18.

• 2×m = 18

• 2m = 18

• 3×m = 18

• 3÷ m = 18

A third of x increased by 1 is the same as 7.

• ⅗X +1 = 7

• 3x+1 = 7

• ⅓X +1 = 7

• 7x+1 = 3