Expression Practice

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

2 times the difference of a number and 11

Use the variable t to represent the unknown number.

• 2t - 11

• 2(t - 11)

• 2(t / 11)

• 2 x t - 11

the product of a number and eight

• x + 8

• x - 8

• 8x

• 8/x

a number increased by two

• x + 2

• x - 2

• 2x

• x/2

seven less than a number

• 7 + x

• 7 - x

• x - 7

• 7x

What is the numerical expression for this word expression?

• 2 x 3 + 9

• 2 x 9 + 3

• 2 x 9 - 3

• 2 x ( 3 + 9 )

Choose the correct math expression for: 200 less than 250.

• 200 - 250

• 250 - 200

• 200 + 250

• 200 x 250

Choose the correct math expression for: the quotient of 48 and 12.

• 48 x 12

• 48 - 12

• 48 ÷ 12

• 12 ÷ 48

Choose the correct math expression for: 75 more than the difference of 25 and 10.

• (25 - 10) + 75

• (75 + 10) + 25

• (75 - 10) - 25

• 75 – 10 + 25

Choose the correct written expression for: 82 – (64 ÷ 4).

• 82 minus 64 divided by 4

• 82 minus the quotient of 64 and 4

• the quotient of 64 and 4 minus 82

• the product of 64 and 4 subtracted from 82

Choose the correct written expression for: (6 x 4) + (21- 9)

• the product of 6 and 4 plus the difference of 21 and 9

• 6 times 4 plus 21 minus 9

• the quotient of 6 and 4 plus the difference of 21 and 9

• the product of 6 and 4 plus 21 minus 9