Translating Expressions Basic

15 less than a number x

• 15 - x

• x + 15

• 15 + x

• x - 15

A number d decreased by 9

• 9 - d

• d - 9

• 9d

• d - 8

12 times the sum of a and b

• a + b - 12

• 12 x a = b

• 12(a+b)

• 12 x a - b

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

The product of 6 and y..

• 6 + y

• 6y

• y - 6

• y / 6

A number h increased by 12

• 12h

• 12 + h

• h - 12

• h + 12

Write an algebraic expression for:
 14 decreased by a number

• 14+n

• 14-n

• n-14

• 14 decreased by a number

s increased by 3

• s - 3

• 3s

• s + 3

• s / 3

18 times a number

• n - 18

• 18n

• 18 + n

• 18 - n