Expressions From Words

Translate the expression into words:

5x - 2

• Five less than a number minus two.

• The quotient of a number and five minus two.

• Five times a number minus two.

• Two less than the sum of five and a number.

Translate the sentence into an expression:

The product of four and a number plus three

• 3y + 4

• 4 + y + 3

• 4y + 3

• 4(y + 3)

Write an algebraic expression for:

three times a number plus 16

• 3(16) + n

• 16n + 3

• 3n + 16

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

Write the algebraic expression 6 ( s + 7 ) in words

• Six times an unknown quantity plus seven

• six plus an unknown quantity plus seven

• Six times the sum of an unknown quantity and seven

• Sixdivided by unknown quantity and seven

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the verbal phrase.

• A) x + y

• B) x - y

• C) x * y

• D) x / y

• $400

• $275

• $5

The table shown below represents the number of hours that Mike practiced his guitar each day. Which expression represents the total amount of time that Mike practiced his guitar?

• 10x

• 7x + 3

• 8x + 3

• none of the above

How would you write the expression "2x" using words?

• The difference of 2 and x

• The sum of 2 and x

• The product of 2 and x

• The quotient of 2 and x

4 less than x

• 4 − x

• x − 4

• 4x

• −4x