Readiness for Writing Expressions

How many terms are in the following Expression?

• 7

• 3

• 5

• 4

The number before a variable is the _____.

• term

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

Three times a number increased by nine

• 3h-9

• 3(h-9)

• 3(h+9)

• 3h+9

Write the phrase as an expression. "10 less than a number n"

• 10-n

• n-10

• n+10

• 10-n

Three times the difference of a number and 7

• 3x - 7

• 3(x - 7)

• 3(x + 7)

• 3(7) - y

twice h increased by 5

• 2 + h + 5

• h ∙ h + 5

• 5 ∙ h ∙ 2

• 2h + 5

Write the expression.
Three more cookies than are in the jar. 

• C x 3

• C - 3

• C + 3

• C ÷ 3

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q

• q - 12

• q x 12

• q ÷ 12

Write the expression.
Three times as many drinks on the tray.

• d + 3

• d - 3

• 3d

• 3 ÷ d 

Write the expression.
Five dollars less than Tim's pay. 

• p + 5

• p - 5

• 5p

• p ÷ 5